UNION SYDNEY
Union Sydney (I) 1972. (RoRo) USSCo. 1974-1977.

LR/IMO/ID: 7208194
Year: 1972
Name: MONT LAURIER
Type: Cargo ship (roro)
Flag: FRA
Launched: 26.11.71
Completed: 28.4.72
Owner: Cie Atlantique Maritime
Builder: Wartsila, Turku, FIN
Yard No: 1202
Link: 2747
Starke: V1972 #1083
GRT: 4,210
NRT: 1,405
DWT: 5,487
LOA: 135.0
LPP: 119.9
Beam: 19.4
2D-17.5 knots.

Powered by 2 x 8 cyl. 4s s.a Pielstick engines by the builder. 16,000 shp, twin screw. Service speed 17.5 knots. Bow thruster

fitted.

1973 13 Jan. In the North Atlantic, her cargo shifted in heavy weather, and she then caught fire and had to be abandoned. She was

towed to the Azores, but declared a constructive total loss. It was found that her engines were still in good condition, so she

was rebuilt by Wartsila, bought by J. Lauritzen & r/n LEENA DAN

1973 Lengthened to 149.5 / 133.7m, 4,538 grt / 6,710 dwt

1974 sold to Odin Shipping Co., Hamilton, Bermuda & bareboat chartered to USSCo. NZ Ltd. for 3 years. r/n UNION SYDNEY

1977 r/n LEENA DAN

1979 NOPAL DANA

1985 PENNY I

1989 sold to Bayside Marine Trading Inc., Panama & r/n SEABOARD TRADER

2001 sold to Almancenajes del Istmo, Panama (Seaboard Ship Management as managers)

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Cheers and GB

Gordy