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Name: RADNORSHIRE
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Launched: 13/03/1967
Completed: 11/1967
Builder: Vickers Ltd
Yard: High Walker
Yard Number: 188
Dimensions: 12089grt, 6455nrt, 11470dwt, 563.8 x 77.9 x 30.0ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, 9cyl (840 x 1800mm), 22500bhp
Engines by: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 21.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 334684
History:
11/1967 Glen Line Ltd, London
1967 China Mutual Steam Navigation Co Ltd (Blue Funnel Line Ltd), London
1972 Ocean Steam Ship Co Ltd (Blue Funnel Line Ltd), London; renamed PERSEUS
1972 Ocean Transport & Trading Ltd, London
1974 China Mutual SN Co Ltd (Blue Funnel Line Ltd), London
1978 China Navigation Co Ltd, Hong Kong; renamed KWANGSI
1982 Panama flag owners; renamed ASIA DRAGON
1983 Saudi Falcon Navigation Co, Jeddah; renamed SAUDI ZAM ZAM
1984 Broken up
Comments: 1984: Broken up in China


Above photo as RADNORSHIRE, dated 28/08/1967, is copyright of Ron Mapplebeck

Above photo as RADNORSHIRE is copyright of Keith Wood

Above photo as RADNORSHIRE is copyright of M John

Above photo as RADNORSHIRE is copyright of Andreas Hoppe

Above photo as RADNORSHIRE is copyright of Robert J Smith

Above photo as PERSEUS is copyright of Keith Wood

Above photo as PERSEUS is copyright of Russell Priest

Above photo as KWANGSI is copyright of Chris Howell

Above photo as KWANGSI is courtesy of Mike Green