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WHEELSMAN Imo 6712447
WHEELSMAN unknown location, undated
Photo collection:Peter Schliefke (copyright unknown) Built by Clelands Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Wallsend, Yard-No.293 2897 GT, 4575 dwt – 93.0 x 14.4m Launched:29-03-1967.Completed: -05-1967 1967 WHEELSMAN Gbr. 1992 ELSMAN – 1992 ALIDA – 1993 POWE 2004 LORT Petro-Med oils Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Nigeria. Status of ship:Total loss since 24-10-2009 (Equasis) Salvage of LORT 2009-10-24 Coastal tanker LORT (ex Wheelsman)was found abandoned and sunk by the stern by the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration a 12 nautical miles from the entrance of Imo River of Eket, Akwa Ibom State. It was suspected that the vessel had been used for illegal bunkering and that she had been abandoned when she was sinking. AMS-BP was contracted by NIMASA to take the casualty in tow and to take her to Calabar to ensure safety of the navigation along the shipping route especially for the oil platforms belonging to the oil companies operating in the area. On arrival in position of the casualty the LORT was found to be aground by the stern and both engine room and aft tanks were filled with sea water. A dive inspection revealed a number of holes in the engine room shell plating. After 4 days of underwater repairs and subsequent pumping of the engine room and aft tanks, the casualty was towed to Calabar and delivered to a ship breaking yard for scrapping as advised by the client. Source:http://www.ams-ltd.de/projects-detail-51.html (Salvage of LORT photos) |
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WHEELSMAN Imo 6712447
WHEELSMAN,1967, - C.Rowbotham & Sons (Management) Ltd, GBR London. 2897 grt x Clelands SB,Wallsend.
Subsequent History:92 ALIDA - 93 POWE - 04 LORT Disposal Data:foundered 14nm S River Imo estuary 24.10.09 - raised & BU Calabar Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer. |
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WHEELSMAN Imo 6712447
WHEELSMAN,1967, - C.Rowbotham & Sons (Management), Ltd GBR London. 2897 grt x Clelands SB Co,Wallsend.
TeesDock,4/9/1989. Subsequent History:92 ALIDA - 93 POWE - 04 LORT Disposal Data:foundered 14nm S River Imo estuary 24.10.09 - raised & BU Calabar Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer. |
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WHEELSMAN Imo 6712447
WHEELSMAN,1967, - C.Rowbotham & Sons (Management) Ltd ,GBR London. 2897 grt x Clelands SB Co,Wallsend.
Shoreham,12/9/1971. Subsequent History:92 ALIDA - 93 POWE - 04 LORT Disposal Data:foundered 14nm S River Imo estuary 24.10.09 - raised & BU Calabar Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer. |
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