Erradale II
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| Erradale II | |
|---|---|
| IMO No. 9041033. | |
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| Type | Bulk carrier. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 82,701 grt. 53,327 nett. |
| Builder | Harland & Wolff Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Ltd., Belfast. Yard No. 1733 |
| Delivery date | 1994. |
| Hull | Steel, 9 holds & hatches, Designed to carry ore with holds 2,4,6, 7 8 empty. |
| Decks | 1. |
| Length | 283.73 m. over bulbous bow. |
| Width | 44.6 m. |
| Depth | 24.1 m. |
| Engine Builder | Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan. |
| Engine Type | Diesel, Burmeister & Wain, 2 stroke, single acting. |
| Engine cylinders | 6. |
| Engine Power | 20,633 bhp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 15.5 kts. |
| Deadweight | 163,554 tonnes. |
| Power | Diesel. |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged. |
| Boiler | Composite, exh,gas/fuel oil. |
| Fuel | Diesel/fuel oil. |
| Propeller | Solid. |
| Propeller blades | 4. |
| Propeller formation | Cast. |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Launched | Nov 11th 1993. |
| Original owner | John Swire & Sons. |
| Delivered to owner | April 1994. |
Contents
History
1992. Ordered by Erradale 1992 Ltd. This vessel was the first of the type 162 'Capesize' bulk carrier. Two were originally ordered , one was cancelled. It was mainly designed for grain cargo and is equipped with automatic hold cleaning equipment. The free fall lifeboat, aft is to port of the centre. Total crew manning:- 22.
1994 Delivered to John Swire & Sons, with CNCo. as managers. Registerd at Douglas, Isle of Man. Decks & equipment painted dark red.
2009. Renamed "Erradale Star".
October 22nd. 2012. Broken up at Gadani Beach.
