Ariake

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Ariake.
ID No. 7020401.
Type Containership.
Gross Registered Tonnage 24,433.
Builder Mitsui, Tomano. Yard No. 869.
Delivery date Sept. 1970.
Hull Steel.
Length Overall 213.0 m. LPP 200.0 m.
Width 30.0 m.
Propulsion mode Single screw.
Speed 23 kts.
Deadweight 22,706 tons.
Power Diesel.
Aspiration Turbocharged.
Fuel MDO/HFO.
Generator voltage 440 V ac.
Generator Frequency 60 Hz.
Propeller Right hand.
Propeller formation Cast
Propeller material Bronze.
Launched May 16th. 1970.
Scrapped Sept 2000.

History

Refer to "Arafura I" for details of service etc.

Sept 1970. Delivered as "Ariake" for service with AJCL. Registered owner:- Australia Japan Container line Ltd.

1977. Renamed "Aotea", Operated by Crusader Swire Container Line, with P&0. Registered owner:- Crusader Swire Container Service Ltd.

1991. Renamed "Fishgaurd Bay".

1996. Renamed "Freshwater Bay".

1998. Renamed "P&O Nedlloyd Napier".

Sept 2000. Broken up in China.

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