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Name: ASKA
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
Launched: 09/01/1970
Completed: 21/05/1970
Builder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: South Shields
Yard Number: 17
Dimensions: 10031grt, 4981nrt, 14144dwt, 143.26 x 21.34 x 12.35metres
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, B & W type, 6cyl (740 x 1600), 11600bhp
Engines by: Harland & Wolff Ltd, Belfast
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 17.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 339130; (IMO: 7008013)
History:
21/05/1970 British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London
1973 Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co Ltd, London
1975 Renamed STRATHCARROL
1979 Halla Maritime Corp, Inchon, South Korea; renamed HALLA PILOT
02/04/1985 Broken up
Comments: 02/04/1985: Broken up at Ulsan by Hyundai Precision Industry Co


Launch day at South Shields. Photo courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is courtesy of John Bage. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo is copyright of Skyfotos

Above photo is courtesy of Keith Wood

Above photo as STRATHCARROL is courtesy of Keith Wood

Above photo as HALLA PILOT is copyright of Skyfotos

Above photo as HALLA PILOT is copyright of Brian Fisher