| Name: | ABADESA |
| Type: | Tanker |
| Launched: | 23/11/1961 |
| Completed: | 03/1962 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 1976 |
| Dimensions: | 13571grt, 7736nrt, 21489dwt, 565.2 x 72.2 x 31.8ft |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, Doxford type, 6cyl (700 x 2320mm), 7200bhp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Low Walker |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 14.5knots |
| Reg Number: | 302913 |
| History: | |
| 03/1962 | Furness-Houlder Argentine Lines Ltd, London |
| 1966 | Royal Mail Lines Ltd, London |
| 1969 | Renamed STOLT ABADESA |
| 1971 | Pacific Maritime Services Ltd, London |
| 1973 | Dundee Shipping Inc, Monrovia; renamed STOLT TIGER |
| 1974 | Renamed STOLT VIKING |
| 1983 | Alap Shipping Co, Piraeus; renamed VIKING |
| 1984 | Renamed TRITON |
| 1984 | Newstead Shipping Corp, Panama; renamed NEW BRIGHTON |
| 1986 | Alkona Shipping SA, Piraeus; renamed EMIR MAN |
| 15/02/1987 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1969: Renamed for charterers |
| 05/11/1986: Damaged by explosion and fire in drydock at Dubai | |
| 15/02/1987: Arrived at Gadani Beach for breaking up |
Above photo as ABADESA, dated 01/06/1965, is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as ABADESA is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly
Above photo as ABADESA is copyright of Peter Crichton
Above photo as STOLT VIKING is copyright of Fred Miller II
Above photo as STOLT VIKING is copyright of Fred Miller II