Rekola 1964

609

REKOLA

1964 - 1974

General Cargo Motorship, two decks - Open/Closed Shelterdecker

Call: OGKJ    LR# 6421696  Ice class: I A

1,686/2,731 GRT, 752/1,397 NRT, 2,571/3,725 dwt

91.55 x 14.03 x 5.42/6.67 m

Diesel Engine 2 SA 6 cy. Sulzer 6TD56

by the Shipbuilders

1,765 kW / 2,400 BHP  13.5 knots

19.8.1964:

Launched by Wärtsilä-yhtymä Oy - Wärtsilä-koncernen Ab, Crichton-Vulcan, Turku /Åbo (#1120) and named REKOLA by Mrs. Meri Waldén.

27.11.1964:

Completed and delivered to Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat Oy, (United Paper Mills Ltd.), Rauma /Raumo (609), (c/o Oy Finnlines Ltd., Helsinki /Helsingfors).

15.1.1974:

Sold to Oy Etnarör Ab, Lappohja /Lappvik, (Hanko /Hangö 232) and renamed FINNSTRIP. Managers remained Oy Finnlines Ltd.

15.2.1975:

Sold to Oy Torlines Ab, (Tor Johansson), Tammisaari /Ekenäs (115). Still managed by Oy Finnlines Ltd without change of name.

10.7.1975:

Sold to Luen Yick Shipping Co., Macao, (Yick Fung Shipping & Enterprises Co. Ltd., Hong Kong as registered owners). Renamed DU SHAN and registered in Mogadishu, Somalia.

1977:

Transferred to Panama flag by Yick Fung Shipping & Enterprises Co. Ltd.

1985:

Sold to Fu Mow & Co. Ltd. for demolition in Junk Bay, Hong Kong. Work commenced in August.

©MAP 19.3.2004 file:RaumLaiv/Rekola.doc