Year built: 1956
Classification Register: Lloyd's Register of Shipping (LR)
Nat. Official Number: 4881 Z AMST 1956
Category: Cargo vessel
Propulsion: Motor Vessel
Type: General Cargo
Type Deck: Shelterdeck closed
Rig: 18 dericks, 18 winches
Lift Capacity: 2 x 50-65, 1 x 30, 3 x 5-10 and 12 x 3-5 ton each.
Material Hull: Steel
Decks: 3

Construction Data
Shipbuilder: N.V. C. van der Giessen & Zonen's Scheepswerven, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Yardnumber: 776
Date Laid Down: 1955-03-01
Launch Date: 1955-10-29
Delivery Date: 1956-05-01

Technical Data
Engine Manufacturer: Machinefabriek & Scheepswerf van P. Smit Jr. N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
Engine Type: Motor, Oil, 2-stroke single-acting
Number of Cylinders: 7
Power: 8200
Power Unit: BHP (APK, RPK)
Eng. additional info: B&W diesel (29 1/8 - 63)
Speed in knots: 16.50
Number of screws: 1

Gross Tonnage: 8785.00 Gross tonnage
Net Tonnage: 5038.00 Net tonnage
Deadweight: 10445.00 tons deadweight (1016 kg)
Grain: 567000 Cubic Feet
Bale: 532000 Cubic Feet

Length 1: 145.43 Meters Length overall (Loa)
Length 2: 138.50 Meters Length between perpendiculars (Lbp)
Beam: 20.02 Meters Registered
Depth: 12.04 Meters Registered
Draught: 8.79 Meters Registered

Passengers: 12

Ship History Data
Date/Name Ship 1956-05-01 BANDA
Manager: N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij 'Nederland', Amsterdam, Netherlands
Owner: N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij 'Nederland', Amsterdam, Netherlands
Homeport / Flag: Amsterdam / Netherlands
Callsign: PCYB
Additional info: Initially PULAU BANDA

Date/Name Ship 1970-07-01 BANDA
Manager: Koninklijke Nedlloyd N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
Owner: N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij 'Nederland', Amsterdam, Netherlands
Homeport / Flag: Amsterdam / Netherlands
Callsign: PCYB

Date/Name Ship 1972-11-00 BANDA
Manager: Koninklijke Nedlloyd N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
Owner: Koninklijke Nedlloyd N.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
Homeport / Flag: Rotterdam / Netherlands
Callsign: PCYB

Date/Name Ship 1976-02-00 SEAFARER
Manager: Bristol Shipping Company Ltd, Piraeus, Greece
Owner: Monardo Shipping Co. Ltd., Monrovia, Liberia
Homeport / Flag: Monrovia / Liberia
Callsign: 5LAN

Date/Name Ship 1980-00-00 MAJD
Manager: Petromin Tanker & Mineral Shipping Company Ltd, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Owner: Najd Maritime Transport Company Ltd., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Homeport / Flag: Jeddah / Saudi Arabia

Ship Events Data
1980-11-01: Final Fate: BU Gadani Beach by Kochinoor Trading Ltd. as from 11 March 1981.

source:
Gijsha