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Name: JOSEPH R SMALLWOOD
Type: Tanker
Launched: 11/07/1972
Completed: 21/12/1972
Builder: Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 46
Dimensions: 32531dwt, 19869grt, 11407nrt, 182.89 x 26.90 x 13.64metres
Engines: Oil engine, Sulzer type, 2SA, 7cyl (760 x 1550mm), 14000bhp
Engines by: Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd, Whiteinch, Glasgow
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 337387
History:
21/12/1972 Nile SS Co Ltd (Common Brothers, manager), Newcastle
1976 Renamed AFGHANISTAN
1980 Renamed NEWBURN
1981 Sea Sapphire Shipping, Greece; renamed AQUARIUS
1988 Ascot Shipping, Malta; renamed ASCOT
1991 Franconia Srl, Italy; renamed POLARE
1993 Marittima Fluviale di Nav, Italy; renamed MONTE CHIARO
05/06/2000 Broken up
Comments: 05/06/2000: Broken up at Chittagong


Above photo as JOSEPH R SMALLWOOD copyright of Chris Howell

Above photo as JOSEPH R SMALLWOOD courtesy of John Bage

Above photo as AFGHANISTAN courtesy of John Bage

Above photo as AQUARIUS, taken 08/12/1981, is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo as AQUARIUS, taken 08/12/1981, is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo as MONTE CHIARO copyright of Navie Armatori

Above photo as MONTE CHIARO courtesy of Photoship