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OLINDA (1950)

Service dates: 1950-1966

Official number: 183193

Shipping lines: BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD.

Ship type:


General Cargo Liner.


Career

07.12.1949
Launched.
28.02.1950
Completed as Olinda for the British India Steam Navigation Company Ltd.
10.1955
Towed Chinkoa who was suffering from engine trouble at Bombay.
18.06.1966
Sold for £135,000 to Ocean Shipping & Enterprises Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed Ocean Promoter, registered at Hamilton, Bermuda.
1970
Sold to Delta Shipping Co Ltd, Hong Kong (Mollers Ltd, managers) and renamed Delta Pioneer.
19.08.1973
Sold for scrapping.
06.09.1973
Demolition commenced at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, by Tai Kien Industry Co Ltd.


Ship technical details (PDF)