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Name: CLAN FORBES
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 02/03/1961
Completed: 06/1961
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 1919
Dimensions: 9292grt, 4992nrt, 11920dwt, 496.7 x 62.4 x 28.2ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SCSA, Sulzer type, 6cyl (760 x 1550mm), 7700bhp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 16.0knots
Reg Number: 301454
History:
06/1961 The Clan Line Steamers Ltd (Cayzer, Irvine & Co Ltd), Glasgow
05/1968 King Line Ltd (Cayzer, Irvine & Co Ltd), London
09/1968 Arya National Shipping Lines SA, Tehran; renamed ARYA MAN
1980 Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, Tehran; renamed IRAN HEMMAT
03/07/1985 Broken up
Comments: 03/07/1985: Arrived at Alang for breaking up
1985: Broken up by Trilokchand Family Trust


Above photo as CLAN FORBES is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield

Above photo as CLAN FORBES is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield

Above photo as CLAN FORBES is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

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Above photo as CLAN FORBES is copyright of JK Byass

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Above photo as ARYA MAN is copyright of Don Meehan