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Photo Details
Photographer:Phil English [View profile]Title:Karl KrushteynAdded:Jun 17, 2008
Captured:IMO:6919136Hits:672
Photo Category: General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Under 3000gt)
Description:
One of around 100 "Elva" type cargo ships built in Hungary for the USSR. I am guessing somewhat on the name, but Karl Krushteyn is the only one I can find that has a name comprising the right number of letters.

Built 1968, Anglyafold, 1,300 dwt, 1,309 grt

Renamed SUURUPI (91), PINE KING (94), FOREST KING (??)
Vessel Identification
Name:Forest King
IMO:6919136
Callsign:XUDY3
Last known flag:CAMBODIA
Former name(s):
- Pine King (Until 2001 Aug 17)
- Suurupi (Until 1994 Apr 01)
- Karl Krushteyn (Until 1991 Mar 22)
Technical Data
Vessel type:Cargo
Gross tonnage:1,230 tons
Summer DWT:1,718 tons

Administrative Information
Status:Dead
Build year:1968
Builder*:Ganz Danubius Shipyard & Machine Factory
Budapest, Hungary
Owner:-
AIS Information
AIS information: N/A
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Photo Comments (3)

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asnyk on Jan 10, 2008 13:33 (4 years ago)
Hi Phil,on hulls this ships built also other ships,for example Spartak type (19 units).
KARL KRUSHTEYN renamed 2001 FOREST KING,East Investment Co Ltd,Phnom-Penh,owner LAM Shipp.Co,Nakhodka,Russia.
rgds asnyk :-)
Phil English on Jan 10, 2008 13:07 (4 years ago)
Thanks Asnyk. The "100" number came courtesy of Ambrose Greenway's 1978 book, Soviet Merchant Ships.
asnyk on Jan 10, 2008 12:42 (4 years ago)
Total built 59 units for USSR owners and 6 ships for navy (proj.1849 Keyla).
rgds asnyk :-)
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