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VIOLET - IMO 7429310

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Photographer:
Linesman [ View profile ]
Title:
Violet
Location:
Southampton, United Kingdom
Photo Category:
Vehicle Carriers
Added:
Jul 12, 2019
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396
Image Resolution:
1,202 x 768

Description:

First car carrier employed by Datsun

Built 1976

6,126 gross tons, 174.5 metres x 25.4 metres beam

1983 re-named Queen Opal

Broken up 1988

Photographed in late 1970's

(Regret unable to trace IMO number)

Edit: IMO Number added with thanks to OceanCraft.
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Current name:
QUEEN OPAL

Former name(s):

 -  Violet (Until 1983)

IMO:
7429310
Status:
Dead
Build year:
1976
Builder:
Naikai Shipbuilding Setoda Factory - Onomichi, Japan
Vessel Type:
Vehicles Carrier
Gross tonnage:
6,126 tons
Summer DWT:
8,763 tons
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1 photos by 1 photographers

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Datsun's first purpose built car carrier VIOLET alongside the Port of Southampton first dedicated car terminal at berths 34/35 in the port's Eastern Docks.

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Many thanks OceanCraft for finding the IMO, your help is much appreciated. Derek

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IMO 7429310.

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