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Name: ALBRIGHT PIONEER
Type: Chemical Carrier
Launched: 24/04/1968
Completed: 10/1968
Builder: Vickers Ltd
Yard: High Walker
Yard Number: 192
Dimensions: 10520dwt, 6870grt, 2996nrt, 391.5 x 56.0 x 38.5ft
Engines: 2 x Oil engines, 4SA, SR Geared, 8cyl (400 x 580mm), 4832bhp
Engines by: Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz, Koln
Propulsion: 1 x Screw (CP), 1 x bow thruster, 14.5knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 305462; (IMO: 6815043)
History:
10/1968 Albright & Wilson Ltd (James Fisher & Sons Ltd, manager), Newcastle
1990 Sougerka Maritime, Piraeus; renamed BRIGHT EXPLORER
1991 Proteus Shipping Co Ltd, Valletta; renamed BRIGITTE
1994 Seamed Maritime SA, Pananma; renamed SEARAIDER
2000 Renamed RAIDER
15/02/2001 Broken up
Comments: Designed to carry liquid phosphorus in bulk
Built with 4 x 1,250ton tanks with heated water jackets to contain the phosphorus
1990: Converted into a traditional dry cargo ship
15/02/2001: Broken up at Aliaga


Above photo as ALBRIGHT PIONEER is copyright of Peter Crichton

Above photo as ALBRIGHT PIONEER is copyright of Paul Strathdee

Above photo as ALBRIGHT PIONEER is copyright of Dr Allan Ryszka-Onions

Above photo as BRIGITTE is copyright of Derek Sands