| Name: | CAPETAN CARRAS |
| Type: | Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 28/09/1954 |
| Completed: | 01/1955 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Neptune Yard, Low Walker |
| Yard Number: | 1910 |
| Dimensions: | 8798grt, 5151nrt, 13320dwt, 481.0 x 62.2 x 30.7ft |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 2SA, Doxford type, 5cyl (670 x 2320mm), 5500bhp |
| Engines by: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 14.5knots |
| Reg Number: | n/a |
| History: | |
| 01/1955 | Tramp Chartering Corporation, Monrovia |
| 1961 | Transferred to Greek flag |
| 1969 | Evinos Cia Nav, Piraeus; renamed RENA |
| 1975 | Hero Marine Lines SA, Piraeus; renamed AGAPI |
| 1978 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 13/10/1977: Damaged by fire 150 miles SW of Abidjan west Africa |
| Subsequently declared a constructive total loss | |
| 1Q/1978: Broken up at Castellon |
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Above photo as CAPETAN CARRAS is courtesy of Greek Shipping Miracle
Above photo as RENA is courtesy of Richard Cox
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