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Name: BELNOR
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 04/09/1925
Completed: 01/1926
Builder: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 1006
Dimensions: 2871grt, 1673nrt, 309.0 x 46.2 x 20.7ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SCSA, Sulzer type, 4cyl (600 x 1060mm), 387nhp
Engines by: Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd, Scotswood; Eng no 59
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
01/1926 Rederiet Belnor AS (Christen Smith, manager), Oslo
1936 Belships Co Ltd Skibs A/S, Oslo
1956 D/S A/S Nautic (A Vollmond), Copenhagen; renamed LISE
1959 Joanna Cia Naviera SA (G Goulandris), Piraeus; renamed IOANNA
1965 Alma Horn Shipping Co SA, Piraeus
22/09/1966 Sank
Comments: Designed as a heavy lift/bulky cargo carrier
20/09/1966: Engine room explosion and fire
22/09/1966: Scuttled 5 miles off Arzew


Above photo as BELNOR is copyright of the Norsk Maritimt Museum

Above photo as BELNOR is copyright of the Norsk Maritimt Museum, Per-Erik Johnsen collection

Above photo as BELNOR is copyright of the Norsk Maritimt Museum

Above photo as BELNOR is copyright of John Clarkson

Above photo as LISE is copyright of the City of Vancouver Archives, Walter Frost collection

Above photo as IONNA is courtesy of Richard Cox

Shields Daily News, Saturday, 05/09/1925