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Photographer:Malcolm Cranfield [View profile]Title:BERKSHIREAdded:Feb 28, 2010
Captured:IMO:7004598Hits:1,061
Photo Category: Bulkers built 1961-1970
Description:
Bibby Line's BERKSHIRE was photographed passing Terneuzen outbound from Antwerp in July 1973 whilst on charter to Wallenius. LSI shows that she had sailed from Yokohama on May 28th and had passed Panama on June 21st bound for Antwerp.

BERKSHIRE had been built by Doxfords at Sunderland in 1970 and sailed for Bibby until sold to Thenamaris in 1984 and renamed SEARANGER. In 1994 she became GOLD BRIDGE I, in 1995 TIANSHENG No.8, in 1996 RESOURCE I and in 1997 CHANG SHUN 6 as which she was broken up in November 2002

scanned from a John Wiltshire slide in my collection received courtesy of Nigel Jones
Vessel Identification
Name:Chang Shun 6
IMO:7004598
Callsign:3FJH4
Last known flag:PANAMA
Former name(s):
- Resource I (Until 1997 Apr 30)
- Tian Sheng No.8 (Until 1997 Feb 08)
- Gold Bridge I (Until 1996 Jan 16)
- Searanger (Until 1994 May 18)
- Berkshire (Until 1983 Dec 20)
Technical Data
Vessel type:Bulk Carrier
Gross tonnage:18,738 tons
Summer DWT:32,280 tons

Additional Information
Status:Dead
Build year:1970
Builder*:Sunderland Shipbuilders
Sunderland, U.k.
Owner:-
AIS Information
AIS information: N/A
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