5.3.1979: Keel laid by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Hiroshima (Yard No. 319), for Kildare Ltd., Bermuda.
6.6.1979: Launched.
12.10.1979: Completed.
1983: Cayzer, Irvine Shipping Ltd., appointed as managers.
1988: Managers restyled as CI Shipping Ltd.
1992: Pellmore Ltd, later restyled as CI-SAF Shipping Ltd. appointed as managers. (50:50 CI Shipping & Safmarine).
1993: Managers restyled as London Ship Managers Ltd.
1997: Renamed CURICO (same managers).
29.7.2003: Beached at Alang for demolition.
Photographs of the bridge and chartroom courtesy ex Radio Officer Tom Martell
Career Summary
Vessel |
Built
|
Tonnage
|
Official No
|
Ship Builder
|
Engine Builder
|
Engine Type
|
HP
|
Screws
|
Scirroco Universal
|
1979
|
7935
|
384224
|
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Hiroshima
|
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Hiroshima
|
Motor 8 Cyl
Sulzer
|
15200
|
1
|