CAPE ORTEGAL

Geared Bulk Carrier Official Number 364996 Call Sign GUWH

Tonnages: 16,646 gross 9,781 net 26,930 deadweight

Main Dimensions: 574.5 x 84.5 x 32.4 feet

Engine: Harland & Wolff B & W six cylinder 6K7 4 EF oil engine,
11,600 bhp 15 knots.

Cargo Handling: Fitted with four electric hydraulic deck cranes of 18 tonnes SWL
suitable for grab handling.

1976: Completed by Govan Shipbuilders Ltd., Glasgow (Yard No. 215)
for Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd.,Glasgow. Scottish Ship Management Ltd., Glasgow, managers.

Maiden Voyage: Clyde to Point Noire, loaded phosphate for Tachibana & Hachinoe,
Japan

1982: Sold Stanhope Shipping Ltd, Eastern Bulkers Ltd., Hong Kong
managers, Hong Kong flag, renamed KILMUN

1986: Sold Andromeda Shipping Lines Corporation Inc., Manila,
Perseus Shipping Co., Ltd., Tokyo managers. Philippine flag
renamed ESPERANZA V

1989: Sold Thornleigh Ltd., Naviera Delena S.A. managers
Liberia flag, renamed DELENA I

1992: Sold Aboitiz Jebsen Bulk Transport Corporation, managers,
flag retained, renamed VIZCAYA

1993: Sold, Axion Shipping, Almana Transport Ltd., managers,
Cyprus flag, renamed ANDAXIOS

1998: Sold Raypak Commercial Corp., Golden Union Shipping Co. S.A.
managers, Panama flag, renamed FLAG MARU

2001: Broken up at Mumbai 2nd August 2001.

This photograph was taken by and copyright belongs to Peter Newton. Shown here with his permission.