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Name: NASCENCE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 27/06/1978
Completed: 30/08/1978
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay
Yard Number: 343
Dimensions: 959grt, 566nrt, 1408dwt, 72.34 x 11.26 x 3.31m
Engines: Oil engine, 4SA, 8cyl (225 x 300mm), 1240bhp
Engines by: Alpha-Diesel A/S, Fredrikshavn
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 378946
History:
08/1978 Lloyds Leasing Ltd (London & Rochester Trading Co Ltd, Rochester)
04/1986 Managers became Crescent Shipping Ltd, Rochester
06/1991 Ansat Shipping Inc, London; renamed ANSAT, Bahamas flag
1995 Spruce Management Ltd, Woking; renamed TOMFIELD, Bahamas flag
13/01/1996 Wrecked
Comments: 13/01/1996: Wrecked on Roche's Point at the entrance to Cork Harbour
When inwards from Wicklow. Subsequently broken up locally


Above photo as NASCENCE is copyright of Charlie Hill

Above photo as ANSAT is copyright of Charlie Hill

Above photo as TOMFIELD, dated 11/03/1995, is copyright of Michael Green