| Name: | SHAHRISTAN |
| Type: | Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Launched: | 08/09/1964 |
| Completed: | 01/1965 |
| Builder: | John Readhead & Sons Ltd |
| Yard: | West Yard, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 614 |
| Dimensions: | 9280grt, 5212nrt, 503.4 x 67.9 x 29.1ft |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 2SCSA, 6cyl (670 x 2100mm), 10000bhp |
| Engines by: | Wm Doxford & Sons (Engineers) Ltd, Pallion, Sunderland |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw, 17.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 306217 |
| History: | |
| 01/1965 | Shahristan Steamship Co Ltd (FC Strick & Co Ltd), London |
| 01/05/1972 | Managers became P&O General Cargo Division |
| 19/04/1973 | Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co, London |
| 31/01/1975 | Renamed STRATHAPPIN |
| 18/01/1979 | Rina Shipping Co, Piraeus; renamed IRENES IDEAL |
| 1982 | Square Shipping Inc, Valletta; renamed IDEAL |
| 10/1985 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Fitted with a 180 ton Stulcken derrick |
| 19/09/1985: Delivered at Chittagong | |
| 10/1985: Broken up at Bhatiyari Beach by Burhani Metal Works |
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Above photo as SHAHRISTAN is copyright of Ray Perry
Above photo as STRATHAPPIN is copyright of Michael Green
Above photo as STRATHAPPIN is copyright of Michael Green
Above photo as STRATHAPPIN is copyright of Michael Green
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