| Name: | CHEMICAL EXPLORER |
| Type: | Tanker |
| Launched: | 20/10/1971 |
| Completed: | 05/1972 |
| Builder: | Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd |
| Yard: | Hebburn |
| Yard Number: | 36 |
| Dimensions: | 17980grt, 10339nrt, 29087dwt, 160.03 x 25.30 x 14.03metres |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 2SA, B & W type, 6cyl (740 x 1600), 11600bhp |
| Engines by: | JG Kincaid & Co Ltd, Greenock |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 15.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 343169; (IMO: 7121346) |
| History: | |
| 05/1972 | Anglo Eastern Bulkships Ltd (Denholm Ship Management Ltd), London |
| 1977 | Norchem Shipping Co Ltd, London |
| 1979 | Norholm Shipping Co Ltd, London |
| 1981 | Venturer Shipping Co Ltd, London |
| 1982 | Explorer Shipping Co Ltd, London |
| 1985 | Brilliant Corp, Limassol; renamed BRILLIANT |
| 1993 | Antibrill Seacarriers Ltd, Limassol |
| 22/11/1996 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 22/11/1996: Arrived at Chittagong to be broken up |
| 24/11/1996: Broken up by A Main Ispat |
Above photo as CHEMICAL EXPLORER is copyright of Peter Crichton
Above photo as CHEMICAL EXPLORER is courtesy of John Bage. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as CHEMICAL EXPLORER is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as BRILLIANT is copyright of Peter Wearing