Torrens
1981/89 RoRocarrier
Buildingyard: Astilleros Espanoles SA., Puerto Real/ Cadiz
Built year: 1981
Yard no: 30
Tonnage: GRT: 18755/NET: 9748 /TDW: 23716
Dims: LOA: 199,50/ BR: 32,20/ DR: 10,020
Machinery: 8-cyl Sulzer by the Shipbuilders Valenciayard
BHP: 23450 Speed: 18,50knots
TEU's: 1430
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31.10.1981: Launched at KATOWICE to Hiszpanska-Polskie Towarzstwo Zuglugowe, Poland
22.12.1982: Completed
23.08.1989: Purchased by Wilhelmsen Lines A/S. Price: NOK: 154.632.000. Renamed TORRENS.
The intended name was originally TOPAZ, but the name was changed because of the tragic "PARTNAIR-accident"
where a large number of Wilhelmsen Lines staff died.
https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partnair-ulykken
00.04.1994: Sold to OT Africa Line, London. Renamed KAGORO
00.00.1995: Sold to Ignazio Messina & Co SpA., Italy. Renamed JOLLY MARRONE
01.12.2014: Sold to undisclosed buyers. Renamed MARRONE
09.12.2014: Broken up
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