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Name: CHEMICAL VENTURER
Type: Tanker
Launched: 16/03/1972
Completed: 04/09/1972
Builder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 38
Dimensions: 17980grt, 10339nrt, 29087dwt, 160.03 x 25.3 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: 7208132)
History:
04/09/1972 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
1986 Adventure Corp, Limassol; renamed VENTURER
1991 Ervent Shipping Ltd, Limassol
1993 Roven Shipping Ltd, Limassol
26/09/1996 Broken up
Comments: 26/09/1996: Arrived at Alang for breaking up
17/10/1996: Beached at Alang & breaking up commenced


Above photo as CHEMICAL VENTURER is copyright of Peter Crichton

Above photo as CHEMICAL VENTURER is copyright of JA Pottinger

Above photo as CHEMICAL VENTURER is courtesy of Photoship