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Sunday, 6 October 2013

East German reefer (ex-Parma 1966-1972, Parma II 1972-1983, Apple Blossom 1983-1990) Ferdinand Freiligrath 1990-1993

IMO 6712502. Gross tonnage 5.508 tons, summer deadweight 6.600 tons and as dimensions 137,8 (between perpendiculars)-152,7 (over all) x 19,3metres. One screw. Speed 22 knots. Keel laid down in July 1966 by Scotts Shipbuilding, Greenock, United Kingdom, launched on 7 April 1967 and completed in August with yard number 709. Renamed November 1990 Apple Blossom, then Panama-flagged with as callsign 3ENQ8. Apparently also ex-Parma renamed 31 December 1972 and ex-Parma II renamed 23 November 1983 and renamed Apple Blossom on 12 November 1990. Keel laid down in July 1966. On 17 July 1993 breaking up (started/completed?) at Chittagong, Bangladesh