Name: | MURISTAN |
Type: | Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
Launched: | 16/05/1950 |
Completed: | 29/09/1950 |
Builder: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
Yard: | West Yard, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 566 |
Dimensions: | 8408grt, 5006nrt, 492.4 x 62.2 x 30.9ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (29, 48 & 81 x 54ins) & LP turbine, 6100ihp |
Engines by: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd, South Shields |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 14.0knots |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 184271 |
History: | |
30/09/1950 | Strick Line Ltd (FC Strick & Co Ltd), London |
1960 | Shahristan Steamship Co Ltd (FC Strick & Co Ltd), London |
1966 | Achilles P Halcoussis, Piaaeus; renamed LEONIS |
1968 | Korea Atlas Line, Inchon: renamed ATLAS TRADER |
1970 | Hualing Shipping Corporation, Monrovia; renamed YALING |
1972 | Chen Tung Shipping Co Ltd, Monrovia |
17/05/1972 | Broken up |
Comments: | 17/05/1972: Arrived at Kaohsiung for beaking up by Chi Shun Hwa Steel Co Ltd |
Above photo of MURISTAN under construction is copyright of Tyne & Wear Museums
Above photo as MURISTAN is copyright of Malcolm Cranfield
Above photo as MURISTAN is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo as MURISTAN is copyright of Airfotos
Above photo as MURISTAN is copyright of A Duncan
Above photo as LEONIS is courtesy of Richard Cox
Above photo as LEONIS is copyright of Chris Howell