BIRK

Registry and Rig Information

Name BIRK
Registry NORWAY
Rig Propeller

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 465.33
Width 64.00
Depth 38.00
Gross Tonnage 9428.00
Net Tonnage 5339.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00596

Vessel History

Rebuilds Tonnage change, 1982 (9217 gross - 5422 net).
History As COASTAL TRANSPORT: Collided with a workboat at the mouth of the Mississippi River on November 24, 1980. Only one crewmember of the workboat was saved.
Disposition Sustained severe damage when sulphuric acid leaked into pump room while discharging at Curacao on March 21, 1982. More flooding occurred later. Vessel declared a constructive total loss. Arrived at Brownsville, TX, March 30, 1983, in tow from Fort Liberte, for scrapping.

Build Information

Builder A/S Akers M/V
Place Built Oslo, Norway
Date Built 1966-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistry
CHEMICAL MAR1982-00-001982-00-00LIBERIA
COASTAL TRANSPORT1980-00-001982-00-00LIBERIA

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistry
Chemical Mar Shipping, Ltd.1982-00-001982-00-00LIBERIA
Halco, Inc.1980-00-001982-00-00LIBERIA
Sameiet Birk (A/S Rederiet Odfjell, Mgrs.)1976-00-001980-00-00NORWAY
Skibs A/S Hassel, etc.1966-00-001971-00-00NORWAY
Skibs A/S Hassel, etc.1971-00-001976-00-00NORWAY