ORCHID SUN Imo 7127235

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

ORCHID SUN on the 11th Nov.1983 River Ems
Photos:Frits Olinga-Delfzijl

Built by MHD Angyalföldi Gyaregyseg, Budapest, Yard-No.2225
1399 BRT, 2267 dwt - 70,60 x 13,33 x 6,40m - Dg.5,320m
Engine:Mot. Werke Mannheim AG, 1100 bhp, 11 kn
Launched:15-12-1971.Delivered:23-09-1972
Sep.1972 GRANIT Reederei Otto A. Müller, Hamburg, Deu.(DGDQ)
1973 GRANIT Dolomit Hamburg Seereederei GmbH, Famagusta, Cyp.
Later 1973 home port Singapore, Sgp.
Oct.1975 lengthened, now Loa.80.7m - 1510 GT, 2445 dwt
1977 GRANIT ms “Granit” Otto A. Müller, Singapore, Sgp.
1978 GRANIT Dolomit Hamburg Seereederei GmbH (Otto A. Müller), Singapore, Sgp.
Apr.1981 converted to sludge tanker
1983 GRANIT Dolomit Hamburg Seereederei GmbH (Otto A. Müller GmbH), Singapore, Sgp.
Oct.1983 ORCHID SUN Sailfast Shipping (Pte.) Ltd., Singapore, Sgp.
1984 HERMANA Springlight Shipping Ltd., Limassol, Cyp.
1986 HERMANA Goldenscope Marine Ltd., Limassol, Cyp.
Oct.1990 MCW RITA Watergalaxy Shipping Ltd. (MCW Bulk Chartering GmbH), Limassol, Cyp.
May 1993 MCW RITA Golden Racer Shipping Ltd. (J. Tyrell Ltd.), Limassol, Cyp.
Later 1993 renamed ANOIS
17-02-1993 till end April 1993 laid up in Rotterdam
1994 WAHIB M A. A. Fahi, Lattakia, Syr.
1995 remeasured, now 1510 GT, 2445 dwt
Dec.1995 WAHIB M W. K. Marai & T. A. Byized (Al Wahib Im- & Export), Lattakia, Syr.
2004 MODE Barhoum Maritime Co., Lattakia, Syr.
2008 MARGARETH Rebal Shipping SA (Island Navigators Management), Batumi, Georgia.
15-04-2011 broken up by K Tersanecilik at Aliaga

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Cyprus MCW RITA seen passing Cuxhaven 23 April 1991