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Name
Official number
Flag
IMO
BENSTAC
309550
GBR
Year built
Date launched
Date completed
1968
20/11/1967
Vessel type
Vessel description
Cargo General
Steel Motor Vessel
Builder
Yard
Yard no
Charles Connell & Company, Glasgow
Scotstoun
512
Tonnage
Length
Breadth
Depth
Draft
12011 grt / 6493 nrt / 15926 dwt
532.0 ft
70.0 ft
33.0 ft
Engine builder
Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Glasgow
Engine detail
Oil 6cyl Sulzer type, 13800bhp, 22 knots
First owner
First port of register
Registration date
The Ben Line Steamers Ltd., Leith
Leith
Other names
1982 JOHN P
Subsequent owner and registration history
1982 Papanaves Shipping Co. S.A. Greece.
Vessel history
Remarks
End year
Fate / Status
1985
Foundered 17/04/1985
Disposal Detail
Foundered after an explosion in 32.07W - 44.08W on voyage Buenos Aires / Lobito.
BENSTAC
Image courtesy of :
BENSTAC at Hull early 1980's
Image courtesy of : Patrick Hill
BENSTAC Keil Canal 21/06/1969
Image courtesy of : Malcolm Cranfield
https://www.shippinghistory.com/
BENSTAC Tilbury 14/02/1968
Image courtesy of : Bob Scott
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