Talisman
1937 General Cargo
Buildingyard: Kockums mek. Verkstad A/B., Malmø, sweden
Built year: 1937
Yard no: 199
Tonnage : GRT: 6701/ NET: 4056/ TDW: 10100
Dims : LOA: 479,1/ BR: 62,3/ DR: 28.8ft
Machinery: Two 7-cyl 2 by the shipbuilder. Twin screws
IHP: 11.600
Speed: 17,00knots
Refspace: 1640cuft
Passengers: 12
Photo: n/a
25.08.1937: Launched as TALISMAN
29.10.1937: Completed. price paid NOK 3.451.763,69
12.05.1950: Abandoned by the crew and passengers after fire had broken out in the enginge room
when the vessel was abt 80 miles of Shimizu enroute for Hong Kong.
14.05.1950: Towed to Shimizu by the American navaltanker SHAWNEETRAIL
18.05.1950: Listed severly, but rightened
07.06.1950: Refloated
15.08.1950: Arrived Yokohama in tow for examination.
17.09.1950: Condemned and sold to Mitsui Sempaku K.K., Japan
16.11.1950: Delivered to new owners. Rebuilt at Kobe
00.00.1951: Renamed ASAKASAN MARU
00.00.1959: Sold to Toyo Kaiun K.K., Japan
00.00.1966: Sold to Hei An Shipping Co. Ltd., Taiwan. Renamed CHUNAN
00.00.1967: Sold to Via. Nav. Fu An Ltda., Panama
00.00.1968: Sold to Tienho nav. (Panama) Ltd. S.A., Panama. Renamed TIEN HO
00.00.1969: Sold to Koshin Sangyo K.K., Japan for scrapping.
23.06.1969: Demolition began at Osaka