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| Launched 1947: ss AGAPENOR |
ss AGAPENOR
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ss AGAPENOR
built by Scotts Greenock,
Yard No 627
Last Name: NIKOS(1975)
Propulsion: Diesel
Launched: Wednesday, 08/01/1947
Built: 1947
Ship Type: Cargo Vessel
Tonnage: 7664 grt
Length: 487 feet
Breadth: 62 feet
Draught: 28 feet
Owner History:
1947-68 China Mutual S.N Co (A. Holt & Co), Liverpool
1968-75 Agapenor War Risks Ltd, Liverpool & London
1975-81 Grecomar Spg Agency, Greece
Status: Scrapped - 1981
Remarks:
delivered: 18/06/47
Additional data by Tom Carryette
Trapped Bitter Lakes Suez 1967
1975.Scrapped in Pakistan
Photo from Ships In Focus
Previous update by Paul Strathdee
Previous update by Paul Hunter
Previous update by Paul Hunter
Became trapped in the Suez Canal June 1967 during the six day war between Egypt & Isreal.
Ownership transferred to Agapenor War Risks Ltd in 1968.
Vessel remained in the Great Bitter Lake with other trapped ships until the canal reopened in 1975 when she was towed to Trieste, Italy to discharge her cargo.
Subsequently sold to Greek owners who had her refitted and returned to service.
Feb 06 Information from Joe McMillan Collection.
Last updated: by Gavin Stewart from the original records by Stuart Cameron
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