Name: | KYRA LYNN |
Type: | Tanker |
Launched: | 01/12/1975 |
Completed: | 05/1976 |
Builder: | Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd |
Yard: | Walker Yard (Aft Section); Hebburn Dock (Fore Section) |
Yard Number: | 66 |
Dimensions: | 112744dwt, 57211grt, 41001nrt, 260.33 x 40.75 x 15.18metres |
Engines: | Oil, 2SA, Sulzer type, 8cyl (900 x 1550mm), 23200bhp |
Engines by: | Barclay, Curle & Co, Ltd, Whiteinch, Glasgow |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 14.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | n/a; (IMO: 7343114) |
History: | |
05/1976 | Nikreis Maritime (Swan Maritime) |
1976 | USSR Novorossiysk Shipping Co, Novorossiysk; renamed GEROI SEVASTOPOLYA |
1979 | Beverley Marine Panama SA (Olympic Maritime SA), Pireaus |
1979 | Renamed OLYMPIC SPLENDOUR |
1995 | Dynacom Tankers Management, Piraeus; renamed SPLENDOUR |
2000 | Renamed STARS |
28/03/2000 | Broken up |
Comments: | This was the second vessel built in two parts at Walker & Hebburn |
See YORKSHIRE (yard number 65) for further details | |
2000: Renamed STARS for the voyage to the breakers | |
28/03/2000: Broken up at Gadani Beach |
Above photo as KYRA LYNN is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo as GEROI SEVASTOPOLYA is copyright of Mike Ridgard
Above photo as OLYMPIC SPLENDOUR is copyright of Mike Ridgard
Above photo as OLYMPIC SPLENDOUR is copyright of Joerg Seyler