Yunnan IV
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| Yunnan IV | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No.5305819. | |
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| Type | Cargo. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 6,855 grt. 3,806 nett. |
| Builder | J.L.Thompson & Sons, North Sands, Sunderland. Yard No. 653. |
| Delivery date | 1948. |
| Hull | Steel, clincher construction. |
| Decks | 1, plus ahelter deck, plus part 3rd. deck. |
| Length | 472.5 ft. F'c'sle 89 ft. |
| Width | 59.5 ft. |
| Depth | 38.75 ft. |
| Engine Builder | Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland. |
| Engine Type | Doxford, 2 stroke, single acting, opposed piston, direct reversing. 67LB5 |
| Engine cylinders | 5. 670 mm.dia. |
| Engine Power | 5,300 bhp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 14 kts. |
| Deadweight | 9,640 tons. |
| Power | Diesel. |
| Boiler | Composite, exhaust gas/fuel oil. |
| Fuel | Diesel/fuel oil. |
| Propeller | Right hand. |
| Propeller blades | 4 |
| Propeller formation | Solid. |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Launched | Sept 15th. 1947. |
| Original owner | South American Saint Line Ltd., Newport. |
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History
June 1948. Delivered as "St.Essylt" (II). to South American Saint Line, Newport.
1961.The Company closed down. Ship sold to South American Saint Line (management) Ltd. - R.Nerdrum.
1963. R.Nerdrum ceased trading and in March and the management of the ship was placed with the King Line Ltd. of the Cayser,Irvine group. The ship put up for sale.
July 1965. Sold to CNCo. Renamed "Yunnan IV".
March 1971. Sold to New Asia S.S.Co. S.A., Panama. Owned by Wing On S.S.Co., Hong kong. Renamed "Lucky Two".
January 23rd.1979. Arrived at Kaohsiung for demolition by Kao Yung Steel Ent.Co.Lt.
