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Fifth in the series of Kuwait Class general cargo ships built on the Clyde and also in Korea.
IBN HAYYAN was completed in 1975 and this shot was taken when she was returning from trials.
Moored across on the opposite bank at the Scotstoun Marine yard is the reefer LOCH LOMOND fitting out and the bow of her sister LOCH MAREE can also be seen on the building berth.
Apart from a renaming to TRIDENT BEAUTY for charter purposes, IBN HAYYAN remained with the same company later the United Arab Shipping Co. and was scrapped in August 2000.
LOCH LOMOND and LOCH MAREE have also been scrapped in 2000 and 2006 respectively.
Former name(s):
- Trident Beauty (Until 1991)
- Ibn Hayyan (Until 1987)
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General cargo ships built 1970-1979 (Over 3000gt) - 8 photos
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could build the fist 6 to schedule. As a result
Hyundai ( or high-n-dry )shipyards got the rest.
IBM Hayyan may have been the first cargo ship through the Suez canal when it re-opened, IIRC.
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