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Tijuca

1959 Generalcargo

Buildingyard: Charles Connell & Co Ltd., Glasgow/ UK

Built year: 1959

Yard no: 490

Tonnage: GRT: 8831/ NET: 5341/ TDW: 10030

Dims: LOA: 149,39/ BR: 19,59/ DR: 9,170mtr

Machinery: 6-cyl Doxford by Barclay, Curle & Co Ltd., Glasgow - 9000bhp

Speed: 18,00knots

Reefer space: 738,21 cbm    Passengers: 12

Photo: Postcard from shipowner

22.05.1959: Launched 

04.09.1959: Completed. Price: NOK 28.433.284

30.03.1977: Sold to Vertigo Shipping Co Ltd., Cyprus. Renamed UZMA

21.02.1979: Arrived at Kaoshiung to be broken up by Kao Feng Iron & Steel Co Ltd

05.03.1979: Demolition commenced

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