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Anchored in Gage Roads off Fremantle WA, 2/9/1979
Built 1974 as STAR KERRY for Saturn Shipping Co., Bermuda. 16819grt. Chartered to BHP Shipping for 15 years from March 1975, together with sister ship STAR KESTREL (aka IRON KESTREL). Sold to Ropner Shipping Co. Ltd. UK in 1982 and in the next year renamed IRON KIRBY (a Ropner rather than BHP initiative although the ship remained on charter to BHP until March 1991).
IMO Added 7354307
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Former name(s):
- Seajoy (Until 1992 Oct)
- Iron Kirby (Until 1991 Mar)
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Bulkers built 1971-1980 - 5 photos
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ref: The Iron Ships- A Maritime History of BHP- 1885-1992
Thanks for posting these pics
Regards
Peter
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