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YAMAKUNI MARU - IMO 5394511
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General cargo ship “Yamakuni Maru” (山国丸) at Khorramshahr, Iran, in 1971
Owner: Yamashita-Shinnihon Kisen K.K. (Y-S Line), Tokyo
Port of registry: Tokyo
Builder: Hitachi Zosen, Osaka
Gross tons: 7,621
Deadweight: 10,943
Length overall: 151.26 m
Max. draft: 8.33 n
Engine: 6-cylinder B&W diesel, 7,500 b.h.p., by builders
Service speed: 16 knots
Completed 1954 for Yamashita Kisen
1964: owner merged with Shinnihon Kisen to form Y-S Line
1972: “Meropi A” (Cyprus flag)
1978: sold for scrapping (see Rick Vince's comment below)
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- Yamakuni Maru (Until 1972)
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General cargo ships built 1950-1959 (Over 3000gt) - 1 photos
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We used to stay around 1-2 weeks at Khorramshahr (very slow cargo work), then sometimes go on up to Basrah. Very hot during the summer but surprisingly cold on a winter night!
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Her demise came when she was sold to Hong Kong breakers and arrived there on 27/03/1978.
Demolition commenced during April 1978.
Information is courtesy of Miramar Ship Index, New Zealand.
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