Jean Lykes - IMO 5171036

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Photographer:

tonylast [ View profile ]

Title:

Jean Lykes

Photo Category:

General Cargo Ships Built 1960-1969 (over 3000gt)

Added:

Oct 25, 2009

Views:

2,967

Image Resolution:

3,166 x 1,775

Description:

Launched 22 May 1961 at Sparrows Point, MD, by the Bethlehem Steel Corp., SBing Div., as hull no. 4583 for the Lykes Brothers SSCoInc., New Orleans. 473.7’ x 69.2 x 38.5; 9239 gt, 5305 nt; GE steam turbine, 9900-shp.

Lengthened 1972: 567.5’ x 69 x 41.58; 11891 gt, 7780 nt. Later *Velma Lykes* (1993). Broken up at Alang, 1994.

Shown 1993 laid-up at New Orleans.

Current name:

VELMA LYKES

Former name(s):

- Jean Lykes (Until 1993 Apr)

IMO:

5171036

Status:

Dead

Build year:

1961

Builder:

Baltimore Marine Industries - Sparrows Point Md, U.s.a.