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Old 19-02-13, 07:03 PM
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Default Alston IMO 6818526

Alston passing Wivenhoe bound for Colchester on 22/4/86. Also passing Rowhedge on another occassion.
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Old 19-02-13, 09:23 PM
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Hii Paul, thank you very much for sharing

Her details and history according to Miramar:
IMO: 6818526
Year: 1968
Name: LEADSMAN
Type: Tanker
Flag: GBR
Launch Date: 11.6.68
Date of completion: 10.68
Tons: 843 Link:
DWT: 1493
Length overall: 62.5
LPP: 59.1
Beam: 10.0
Country of build: GBR
Builder: Drypool E & DD Co
Location of yard: Hull
Yard No: 23
Speed(kn): 11

Subsequent History:
[1985 cv to effluents tanker, shortened to 61.6m oa, 785gt] - 85 ALSTON - 97 ALS - 98 IRINI

End: 2010
BU Aliaga 17.7.10 [Bereket Ithalat-Ihracat]
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Hi Dierk

Thanks for adding the information. I believe that she was shortened specifically so that she could use the swinging basin in Colchester.

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Another shot of Alston berthed at Haven Quay, Colchester
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built 1968 as Leadsman

Seen here passing Rowhedge on the River Colne outbound from Colchester with Effluent in 1983
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