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CHINA SPIRIT - IMO 7421954

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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Captured:
Mar 26, 2010
Title:
China Spirit
Location:
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Photo Category:
Tankers Built 1970 - 1980
Added:
Apr 17, 2012
Views:
1,436
Image Resolution:
1,750 x 1,427

Description:

Alongside AstiCan Repair Yard, Las Palmas on 26/03/2010.
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Built in 1976 by Nobiskrug Werft, Rendsburg, Germany (687), 10,975 g.t. & 15,954 dwt., As:-
'Sotka' to 2005 &
'China Spirit' until arrived at Alang for demolition on 13/02/2012, beached 22/03/2012
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Regards, Rick

Vessel
particulars

Current name:
CHINA SPIRIT

Former name(s):

 -  Sotka (Until 2005 Nov)

Current flag:
Liberia
Home port:
Panama
Callsign:
A8UR4
IMO:
7421954
Status:
Dead
Build year:
1976
Builder:
Nobiskrug Yard - Rendsburg, Germany
Manager:
Alison Management Corp - Athens, Greece
Owner:
Alison Management Corp - Athens, Greece
Vessel Type:
Crude Oil Tanker
Gross tonnage:
11,322 tons
Summer DWT:
16,420 tons
Length:
168 m
Beam:
22 m
Draught:
6.5 m
Photos:
19 photos by 11 photographers

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Tankers built 1970 - 1980 - 19 photos

Photographers
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(11)

Folke Österman

4 photos

Capt. Jan Melchers

1 photos

Wil Weijsters

2 photos

Tedi

1 photos

Elisa Ahtiainen

2 photos

Bengt-Rune Inberg

1 photos

Eerik Laine

1 photos

Rick Vince

3 photos

Marius Esman

2 photos

Gerald Sorger, Germany

1 photos

Sergej

1 photos

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Hi nmj, yes she was operated by Greek owners as a bunkering vessel in that area until she was sold for demolition. Unusual to have been built as a black oil tanker from new, when so small, comparitively.
Regards, Rick

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She was employed as a bunker tanker in the Gulf of Guinea when I last encountered her in 2006.

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I'd never thought it's from 1976, looks so modern!

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Hi Cornelia, I was just reading that she has been scrapped so added a couple more old shots.... as there will be no more new ones!! Built for Neste, of course.
This class were named after 'Birds'. Sotka=duck/ente.
I think they appeared very futuristic, when new.
Gruß from Felixstowe,
Rick

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Very intersting photo, Rick

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