Hi Paul

Glad this matter is now solved.

Cheers,

Marc

Hi Marc !
Thank you for the complete information.
There were indeed 2 Freedom's named LEONIS HALCOUSSIS as I already suspected.
The first Freedom built in 1972 and the other one in 1977.
It's rather confusing to give a ship the same name within 5 years,must have been an important person, the founder of the company ?
Anyway, the questions are solved now.
thanks, regards, Paul Wille

Here is the info on this Freedom as it appears in Equasis:
Single Ship Report for "7616303"
IDNo: 7616303 Year: 1977
Name: LEONIS HALCOUSSIS Keel:
Type: Cargo ship Launch Date: 10.2.77
Flag: GRC Date of completion:
Tons: 9440 Link: 1432
DWT: 15210 Yard No: 2593
Length overall: 143.4 Ship Design: Freedom
LPP: 134.4 Country of build: JPN
Beam: 19.8 Builder: Ishikawajima-Harima
Material of build: Location of yard: Aioi
Number of
screws/Mchy/
Speed(kn): 1D-14
Naval or paramilitary marking :
A: *
End: 2001
Subsequent History:

86 PERICLES
Disposal Data:

BU Alang 2.6.01

It's all very confusing for everyone, sorry.
Here we go again...
Other Freedom's taken over by India Steamship Co.,

DIMOS HALCOUSSIS built 1971 - taken over in 1976 and renamed INDIAN FREEDOM.
TITIKA HALCOUSSI built 1971 - taken over in 1975 and renamed INDIAN FAITH.
PERICLES HALCOUSSIS built 1972 - taken over in 1975 and renamed INDIAN FAME.
LEONIS HALCOUSSIS built 1972 - taken over in 1976 and renamed INDIAN FORTUNE at everyone's discussion....

And another Freedom takeover is SEA GULL built 1972 - taken over in 1977 anf renamed INDIAN FRATERNITY.
Now,I'm not so sure about these deals, maybe they were on time - charter ?
Please see Ocean Ships 1986 by David Hornsby, Ian Allan Ltd,page 106 - India Steamship Co. Ltd.

Please let me know after reference,
regards anyway, Paul Wille

Date and IMO number are both correct as I checked them in a period issue of Lloyd's Register. I should know as I took the photo.

According to Miramar the Indian Fortune did have the exname

Hi Paul,

I think Marc has the right IMO number. The LEONIS HALCOUSSIS was renamed PERICLES in 1986. I checked with EQUASIS and the INDIAN FORTUNE was never known as the LEONIS HALCOUSSIS.

His picture was taken in 1981 and the ship was renamed in 1986 so I don't see any contradiction.

Regards,

Steve Geronazzo

There were 2 Freedoms with same name, so this could be correct imo number