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Name: NNAMDI AZIKIWE
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 11/10/1962
Completed: 01/1963
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number: 1994
Dimensions: 6063grt, 3176nrt, 9550dwt, 465.1 x 63.3 x 26.1ft
Engines: Oil engine, Sulzer type, 2SCSA, 6cyl (680 x 1250mm), 6100bhp
Engines by: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 15.0knots
Reg Number: 321501
History:
01/1963 Nigerian National Shipping Lines Ltd, Lagos
1981 Middle East Maritime Co Ltd, Panama; renamed RONHILL
1982 Jahr Development Inc, Panama
1983 Minoa Maritime Co, Piraeus
1985 Universe Shipping Ltd, Valletta; renamed IONIAN SKIPPER
04/05/1985 Broken up
Comments: 04/05/1985: Arrived at Karachi for breaking up by the Jilani Corporation


Above photo as NNAMDI AZIKIWE is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as NNAMDI AZIKIWE is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return

Above photo as NNAMDI AZIKIWE is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo as NNAMDI AZIKIWE is copyright of Robert J Smith

Above photo as RONHILL is copyright of Mike Griffiths