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Old 09-01-14, 08:35 PM
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One of the Belgian fleet of Soc. Anon. Cockerill-Ougree which ran from Tilbury Basin to Ostend virtually daily; shown here passing Gravesend. Built in 1958, 574 gross tons. Others in the fleet that were named after precious stones were the DIAMANT, RUBIS, SAPHIR and TOPAZE.

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Old 09-01-14, 08:47 PM
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Hi Leslie, thank you very much for sharing ...and another company for our Coastal Shipping Companies section

Her details and history according to Miramar:

IMO: 5371181
Year: 1958
Name: TURQUOISE
Flag: BEL
Type: Cargo ship
Launch Date: 3.5.58
Date of completion: 6.58
Tons: 574
DWT: 638
Length overall: 55.9
LPP: 50.5
Beam: 8.2
Country of build: DEU
Builder: Husumer
Location of yard: Husum
Yard No: 1116
Speed(kn): 12.5

Subsequent History:
70 TORO - 73 FENNY - 86 FEDI - 88 JARRBT - SOON LY

End: 1991
Disposal Data:
foundered off Vietnam 10.9.91 [Singapore-Phnomh-Penh]
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TURQUOISE,1958, - SA Cockerill-Ougree, BEL Antwerp.

Sailing Shoreham,30/9/1961.

Subsequent History:70 TORO - 73 FENNY - 86 FEDI - 88 JARRBT - SOON LY

Disposal Data:foundered off Vietnam 10.9.91 [Singapore-Phnomh-Penh]


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