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| History | |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Irene Greenwood |
| Builder | VEB Mathias Thesen Werft Wismar |
| Yard number | 124 |
| Completed | 1982 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7906954 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 13,482 GRT, 21,894 DWT |
| Propulsion | MAN K8Z 70/120E |
| Speed | 16 knots |
Dubai Gold is a cargo ship. Built by VEB Mathias Thesen Werft Wismar and commissioned as the Stephan Reeckmann, it subsequently operated for other shipping lines under a variety of names.
History
[edit]Built by VEB Mathias Thesen Werft Wismar in East Germany as the Stephan Reeckmann, it was bareboat chartered by Stateships to replace the Kimberley. It was the largest ship ever operated by Stateships. After being modified at Hongkong United Dockyards, in December 1983 it was renamed Irene Greenwood arriving in Fremantle in February 1984. It operated between Fremantle, Burnie, Hobart and Melbourne.[1][2][3]
In 1988, it was purchased by Stateships, before being sold in July 1989 to Compania Financiera y Annadora, Argentina as the Marbonita. It was sold in 1995 to Nordic Maritime, Liberia as the Thorswave, in 1996 to Panama Shipping Company, Cyprus as the Stella K, who renamed it Stelian K in 1997 then CMBT Espirit in 1998, Tasman Pioneer in 2000, Stelina K in 2001, CMA CGM Tigris in 2002 and Stelian K in 2002. It was sold in 2004 to Polaris Shipping, Cyprus as the Dubai Gold.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ New vessel buy will be big boost to Stateships Freight & Container Transportation May 1984 page 21
- ↑ Stateship's new vessel improves links from Tasmania to Darwin Australian Transport July 1984 pages 13/14
- 1 2 Ships of the State Shipping Service Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter June 2015 page 16