Valkeakoski 1972

620

VALKEAKOSKI

1972 - 1977

General Cargo Motorship, two decks - Open/Closed Shelterdecker

Call: OIAI   LR# 7208091     Ice class: I A

3,095/5,689 GRT, 1,838/3,102 NRT, 5,511/7,214 dwt

118.25 x 18.04 x 6.42/7.43 m

Diesel Engine 2 SA 6 cy. Sulzer 6RD56

by the Shipbuilders

3,678 kW / 5,000 BHP    14.8 knots

8.3.1972:

Launched by Oy Wärtsilä Ab, Turku Shipyard, Turku /Åbo (#1196), and named VALKEAKOSKI by Mrs. Kristiina Hakkarainen.

22.6.1972:

Completed and delivered to Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat Oy, (United Paper Mills Ltd.), Rauma /Raumo (620). Managed and operated by Oy Finnlines Ltd.

1.1.1976:

Time-chartered to Oy Finncarriers Ab, Helsinki /Helsingfors.

15.9.1977:

Sold to Merivienti Oy, (Enso-Gutzeit Oy), Helsinki (1586), and renamed FINNKRAFT. Managers remained Oy Finnlines Ltd.

1.10.1982:

Sold to Oy Suomi Line / Finland Line Ab, (Effoa -Finska Ångfartygs Ab / Effoa -Suomen Höyrylaiva Oy / Effoa -Finland Steamship Co. Ltd.), Helsinki, and renamed CLIO. Still managed by Oy Finnlines Ltd.

 27.4.1983:

Acquired by Oy Torlines Ab, (Tor Johansson), Tammisaari /Ekenäs  (Hanko /Hangö 267) with charter back to previous owners without change of name and managers. Delivered on 28 Apr.

17.2.1987:

Flagged out by a sale to Oak Shipping Ltd., a subsidiary of  Oy Torlines Ab in George Town, Cayman Islands, but registered in Nassau, Bahamas. Managers remained Oy Finnlines Ltd.

7.1989:

Sold to China Ocean Shipping Company Jiangshu Branch, Nanjing /Nanking, and renamed LU SHAN, when delivered on 21 July.

1989:

Renamed YUE LU SHAN by Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO JIANGSU), Nanjing /Nanking.

1990:

Registered as Closed Shelterdecker with following tonnages:

5,689 GRT, 3,102 NRT, 7,214 dwt

1998:

Reported as remeasured in accordance with the 1969 Convention as follows: 5,795 GT, 3,150 NT, 7,214 dwt

1998:

Transferred to by Hunan Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO HUNAN), Nanjing, Jiangsu Prov.

Still existing.

©MAP 19.3.2004 file:RaumLaiv/Valkeako.doc