Texas
1960/1976 General cargo
Buildingyard: Gøtaverken AB., Gothenburg
Built year: 1960
Yard no: 755
Tonnage: GRT: 11430/ NET: 7030/ TDW: 12788
Dims: LOA: 172,22/ BR: 20,78/ DR: 8,56mtr
Machinery : 9-cyl by the shipbuilder. 11300bhp
Speed : 19,25knots
Container cap.: 227TEU Reefer space: 753,06cub.m
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08.10.1960: Launched as FERNVIEW for Fearnley & Eger, Oslo
03.03.1961: Completed as a drycargo ship of 6732 GRT with a lenght of 155,51mtr loa
00.00.1970: Lenghtened and converted into a part-containership by Ishikawajima-Harima HI Ltd., Japan
18.03.1977: Purchased by WW and renamed TEXAS. Price: NOK 19mill
19.01.1982: Sold to Saudi Shipping Lines., Saudi Arabia. Renamed KHALED
19.05.1986: Arrived at Alang/ India to be broken up by Y.A. Investments
00.06.1986: Demolition commenced