IMO 6506068 and callsign BOOQ. The building at the shipyard Kon.Mij. De Schelde, Vlissingen, Netherlands was ordered on 16 May 1964, laid down with yard number 327 for account of the China National Machinery Import&Export Corporation (Guangdong Sun Font Shipping Company), Peking, China on 28 April, launched by Mrs. Li En Chiu, spouse of the Chinese consul at The Hague, Netherlands on Saturday 16 January 1965. delivered on 29 April and departed on 5 May. Completely fitted out by delivery. Contracted price ƒ 10.480.000,00. Deadweight 12.425 (open)-14.725 (closed) ton, gross tonnage 9.994 tons and as dimensions 142,68 (between perpendiculars closed)-157,40 (over all) x 20,00 (moulded) x 8,38 (open)-9,34 (closed) x 9,66 (depth to maindeck)-12,50 (depth to shelterdeck) metres or 468’1½”-516’5”x 65’-7 13/32” x 27’6 1/8”-30’7½” x 31’8 5/16”-41’’ 1/8”. Main engine 6RD68 Schelde-Sulzer with a maximum output of 6.600 bhp at 135 rpm resulting in a trial speed of 15,5 (closed)-15,9 (open) knots. Total bale capacity around 710.700 cubic feet, total grain capacity around 793.550 cubic feet. According to the contract would her crew number 46 men. Speed 14 knots.
