Nimos
Sister of the ship Papuan Chief II
| Nimos | |
|---|---|
| ID/IMO 7640005 | |
| Type | Container ship. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 6,373 grt. 3,134 nett. |
| Builder | Miho Zosensho,Shimizu. Yard No. 1055. |
| Delivery date | Aug 1977. |
| Hull | Steel, fixed guides & cellular holds. |
| Decks | 1. |
| Length | 118.1 m. over bulbous bow. F'c'sle 10.0 m. |
| Width | 20.05 m. |
| Depth | 10.5 m. |
| Engine Builder | Hitachi Zosen,Innoshima. |
| Engine Type | Diesel. B.& W., 2 stroke, single acting. |
| Engine cylinders | 7 |
| Engine Power | 6,150 bhp. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 15 kts. |
| Power | Diesel. |
| Boiler | Composite, exhaust gas/fuel oil. |
| Fuel | Diesel/fuel oil. |
| Original owner | China Navigation Co. |
Contents
History
Aug. 1977. Delivered to CNCo., and placed on charter with the Conpac consortium, CNCO. as managers.
Oct.1979. Sold to Broderick & Co., Bermuda. CNCo. remaining managers.
1982. Lengthened by builders, Miho Zosensho, Shimizu. The vessel is now 132.1 m. overall, 122.0 m. LPP., grt 7354 tons, 8706 DWT.
1987. Ownership passed to Storrington Ltd. Hong Kong. Managers and name unchanged. Employed on Australia-West Pacific Line.
Dec 1990. Sold to the Pacific International Lines Pte., Singapore. Renamed "Kota Pahlwan".
1992. Became the "Sri Samut" of the Pacific Seatrain Lines, Bangkok.
2001. Became the "Tanto Sahabat".
June 2011. Broken up.
Service
Events / Stories
When we sold the CHENGTU to PIL they refused to pay for the bond, saying that their ships were "dry". So when we sold the "NIMOS" to them those onboard were given instructions to drink and smoke it, on company account, before the handover - which was done with enthusiasm. PIL duly complained that there were no bonded stores on board at delivery!
