Name: | ATLANTIC CONVEYOR |
Type: | Container Ship / RORO |
Launched: | 12/07/1984 |
Completed: | 01/1985 |
Builder: | Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd |
Yard: | Wallsend |
Yard Number: | 121 |
Dimensions: | 36281dwt, 25301grt, 12993nrt, 233.61 x 32.26 x 20.25metres; |
(1987: 44988dwt, 276.10metres) | |
Engines: | Oil engine, 2SA, B&W-Gotaverken 6L90GBE type, 6cyl (900 x 2180mm), 23791bhp |
Engines by: | John G Kincaid Ltd, Greenock |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 18.0knots; thrusters fwd & aft |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | (IMO: 8215534) |
History: | |
01/1985 | Cunard Steam Ship Co Ltd (ACL, managers), Liverpool |
08/10/2017 | Broken up |
Comments: | Designed so she could be used by the military in emergency situations. |
Provided with a road-portable flight deck to be fitted into the container guides | |
1987: Lengthened at Trafalgar House / Scott-Lithgow, Port Glasgow | |
04/10/2017: Arrived at Alang for breaking up | |
08/10/2017: Breaking up commenced by Navyug Ship Breaking Co |
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Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
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Above photo shows ATLANTIC CONVEYOR in dock for lengthening. Photo is copyright of Paul Strathdee
Above photo shows ATLANTIC CONVEYOR on the Clyde after lengthening. Photo is copyright of Paul Strathdee
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Above photo is copyright of Ron Mapplebeck
Above photo showing ATLANTIC CONVEYOR leaving Liverpool on her last voyage is copyright of Phil Owen
Above photo showing ATLANTIC CONVEYOR leaving Liverpool on her last voyage is copyright of Phil Owen
Above photo showing ATLANTIC CONVEYOR leaving Liverpool on her last voyage is copyright of Phil Owen
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Above photo shows ATLANTIC CONVEYOR at Alang
Above photo shows ATLANTIC CONVEYOR at Alang