VIGSNES Imo 7700544

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

VIGSNES on the 30th Aug.1982 outbound Delfzijl
Photo:Frits Olinga-Delfzijl

Built by Kleven Verft AS, Ulsteinvik, Norway, Yard-No.33
3001 GT, 4500 dwt - Loa.92.0m - 85.0 x 15.0m
1980 lengthened Loa.107.4m - 3924 GT, 5995 dwt
Launched:15-12-1978.Completed:09-03-1979
1979 VIGSNES - 1986 GENERAL JACINTO - 1992 VIGSNES
2003 ALEXANDROS S. - 2005 LADY LAILA
14-12-2010 broken up by Hisar GS at Aliaga

[grahme]

Pete. There was a well known Australian boat on the Australian coast, 1979,named Vigsnes, 15000 grt. Originally a BHP boat, Iron Sturt, was renamed in 2006 and modified to carry acid and metal concentrates. Has since left Australian waters

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

Originally Posted by grahme

Pete. There was a well known Australian boat on the Australian coast, 1979,named Vigsnes, 15000 grt. Originally a BHP boat, Iron Stuart, was renamed in 2006 and modified to carry acid and metal concentrates. Has since left Australian waters

Vigsnes ex Iron Sturt http://www.australianmerchantnavy.co...toid=121461824

[Jan Hendrik]

The VIGSNES you refer to Grahme is the following:
Built 1979 as Iron Sturt.
2006 VIGSNES for Jebsen around 15.000 GRT around 22000 DWT
She has IMO 7812220
Here is a photo when she passed the Westgate Bridge in Melbourne.
Jan