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ASKA (1970)

Service dates: 1970-1979

Official number: 339130

Shipping lines: BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.; P&O GENERAL CARGO DIVISION

Ship type:


General Cargo Liner.


Career

09.01.1970
Launched by Mrs H F Spanton, wife of a British India Director.
21.05.1970
Delivered as Aska for British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Fitted with 300 ton Stulcken derrick.
01.10.1971
Management and operation transferred to P&O General Cargo Division.
19.04.1973
Ownership transferred to The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
21.07.1975
Renamed Strathcarrol.
16.02.1979
Sold to Hyundai International Inc, South Korea, and renamed Halla Pilot.
1980
Transferred to Halla Maritime Corporation, South Korea.
1985
Sold to Hyundai Precision Industry Co Ltd, South Korea for demolition.
10.04.1985
Work commenced at Busan.


Ship technical details (PDF)