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Swan (1975/11/30)
  IMO: 5346772  
Details/Construction
Builder:Gotaverken Mekaniska Verkstad ABLocation:Goteborg, SwedenHull #:615
Keel Layed:Launched:1947/12/19Commissioned:1948/05
Propulsion
As builtType:1 Gotaverken DM680/1500VGS8U 8-cylinder diesel engineOutput:6000 bhp (4413 kW) - 14.5 knots
Manufacturer:A/B Gotaverken - Goteborg, Sweden
  
Dimensions
As builtLength (oa):157.0 m (515.18 ft)Gross Tonnage:9923
Length (lbp):Net Tonnage:5892
Beam:19.6 m (64.18 ft)Dead Weight:15880
Depth:11.6 m (38.2 ft)Displacement:
Draft:8.7 m (28.5 ft) 
Change Description:Originally built as a tanker
Year: 1960Length (oa):157.0 m (515.18 ft)Gross Tonnage:9598
Length (lbp):Net Tonnage:5765
Beam:19.6 m (64.18 ft)Dead Weight:16050
Depth:11.6 m (38.2 ft)Displacement:
Draft:8.7 m (28.5 ft) 
Change Description:Converted from a tanker to a bulk carrier
Owner HistoryFleet History
OwnerManagerFromUntil
Skips A/S Eidsiva - NorwaySverre Ditlev Simonsen Rederi A/S - Norway1948/051960/01
Compania de Navigacion Gaviota S.A. - Switzerland1960/011977/09
FleetFromUntil
Name HistoryRegistration History
NameUntil
Ernst A. Heden1960/01
Swan1977/09
NumberPortCall SignMMSIFromUntil
Oslo, Norway LNFL 1948/05 1960/01
Monrovia, Liberia 5MDC 1960/01 1977/09
Disposition
Description/LocationScrapped at Gandia, Spain by Hierros Ardes S.A.
Arrival at Yard1977/09/05Beached:Work Began:
LostDate:

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