S.A. HEXRIVIER - IMO 6618342

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Photographer:

ponty [ View profile ]

Title:

S.a. Hexrivier

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Photo Category:

Reefers Built Before 1980

Added:

Jun 24, 2015

Views:

1,406

Image Resolution:

1,280 x 846

Description:

Safmarine - Refrigerated motor ships (Dutch Built)
One of three refrigerated motor ships “S.A. Langkloof “, “S.A. Zebediela”, and “S.A.Hexrivier” were built for the export of frozen fruit from South Africa to the UK and Europe. They were built in Dutch yards and entered service in early to the mid-1960s. This class of ships were the first to be powered by diesel engines, fitted with an eight cylinder M.A.N K8Z70/120 low speed two stroke diesel engine developing approx. 9,600 BHP and a speed of 17 knots. For electrical power four MAN diesel engines drove AC alternators.

Photo ©Trevor Jones

Current name:

MISTRAL

Former name(s):

- Mistral Universal (Until 1982)

- Hexrivier (Until 1979)

- S.a.hexrivier (Until 1977)

IMO:

6618342

Status:

Dead

Build year:

1967