Chengtu III
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Refer to ship "Strathkirn"
| Chengtu III | |
|---|---|
| IDO / IMO number 7705855 | |
| Type | Container ship |
| Builder | Miho Zosenshu Shipbuilding, Shimizu Japan. Yard No 1066. |
| Delivery date | January 1978. |
| Hull | Steel. |
| Length | 118.1m overall |
| Width | 20.1m. |
| Engine Builder | Hitachi Zosen, Innoshima. |
| Engine Type | B & W, 2 stroke, single acting, direct reversing. |
| Engine cylinders | 7 |
| Engine Power | 6,150 bhp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 16 kts. |
| Deadweight | 7727 tons. |
| Power | Diesel |
| Aspiration | turbocharged |
| Boiler | Composite, exh.gas/fuel oil |
| Fuel | MDO/HFO |
| Generator voltage | 440 ac |
| Generator Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Launched | October 12th. 1977. |
| Delivered to owner | January 1978. |
| Scrapped | 2009 |
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History
January 1978. The vessel was launched as the Strathkirn for Taikoo Navigation, however the ship was delivered as the "Timber Bay" to the Timber Shipping Co. Singapore. Wolfgang Gimpe, Managers.
1979. Placed on charter with her sister ship Strathkeith to the Yemen, renamed "Jeddah Crown".
1980. Sold to Crusader Swire Container Services, China Navigation as managers.
1989. Aquired by Pacific International Lines, Pte. Singapore. Renamed Kota Panjang.
2000. Renamed "Salam Panjang".
April 3rd. 2009. Broken up at Chittagong, beached on April 10th 2009.
