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Name: ASHINGTON
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 14/12/1978
Completed: 23/04/1979
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 341
Dimensions: 4334grt, 2228nrt, 6570dwt, 97.50 x 16.00 x 9.00metres
Engines: Oil engine, type KMR Major, 8cyl (15 x 18ins), 4300bhp, SR Geared
Engines by: Mirrlees Blackstone Ltd, Stockport
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 14.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 379883; (IMO: 7717200)
History:
23/04/1979 Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd; registered at London
1989 Registered at Douglas, Isle of Man
1997 Ashington KS (Continental Ship Management A/S); registered at Nassau
2004 Stoneship Invest A/S (Continental Ship Management A/S), Nassau renamed FJORD PEARL
2007 JP Ship AS (Hav Ship Management AS); registered at Bergen; renamed JP FOX
2008 Mr Ragab Hamada Ragab Arafa (Engy Shipping Lines Co)
2008 Registered at Panama; renamed MILANO STAR
29/10/2012 Broken up
Comments: 1987: Fitted with a Walker Wingsail to reduce oil consumption
29/10/2012: Broken up at Aliaga by Kursan


Above photo as ASHINGTON, dated 09/03/1980, is copyright of Dennis Maccoy

Above photo as ASHINGTON is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo as ASHINGTON is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo as ASHINGTON is courtesy of Clive Ketley

Above photo as ASHINGTON is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo as JP FOX is copyright of Marcus Ships

Above photo as MILANO STAR is copyright of Pharos Ships