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Aethon
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| Registry #1 | 169572 (UK) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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| IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
| Name 1 | 1943 | Fort Grant | Name 6 | ||
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| Name 2 | 1950 | Commodore Grant | Name 7 | ||
| Name 3 | 1961 | Sidon | Name 8 | ||
| Name 4 | 1961 | Sidon Star | Name 9 | ||
| Name 5 | 1963 | Aethon | Name 10 |
| Year Built | 1943 | Place | Vancouver | Area | BC | Country | Canada |
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| Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 424.7' x 57.2' x 34.9' |
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| Builder | West Coast Ship Builders Ltd. | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
| Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
| Gross Tonnage | 7131 | Type 1 | Freighter |
| Registered Tonnage | 4354 | Type 2 | |
| Engine | Triple expansion 3-cylinder steam engine | Engine Manufacture | Canadian Allis-Chalmers Ltd., Montreal PQ |
| Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
| Rebuilds | Call Sign | ||
| Pendant # | Masters |
| Owner(s) |
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| In 1943 registered at London UK. In 1943 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (David Alexander & Sons), London UK. In 1946 she was owned by the Ministry of War Transport (J & J. Denholm Ltd). London UK. In 1950 registered at London UK. In 1950 she was owned by Northeastern Freighters Ltd., (J.P. Hadoulis Ltd., mgrs.) In 1961 she was owned by Montelindo Cia Nav, Beirut Lebanon. In 1963 she was owned by Malma Cia Nav, Piraeus Greece. In 1966 sh e was owned by Aktor Shipping Co, Famagusta Cyprus. |
| Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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| Named Features | |
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| Significance of Name |
| Anecdotes |
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| In 1967 this vessel was broken up in China. |
| References |
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| http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/FortA.html; Lloyd's Register 1955/6, Vol. 1 |
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