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KOROMIKO 1947-1967
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BuilderA Stephen & SonWhere BuiltLinthouse, ScotlandDate Built1947Tonnage3552 GRT 5300 DWTPropulsionSingle screw dieselOwners & Previous Names1947-1967 USSCo
1967-1974 Various Hong Kong owners (John Manners &
Co) JOSE REGIDOR, NEW CRONULLA.
Additional NotesThe second of the 5300 DW cargo vessels ordered after the war and later described as "slow greens". Entered transtasman service in 1948. In 1952 converted to carry bulk wheat. In USSCo fleet for 20 years without incident except for collision with vehicle ferry EWEN W ALISON at Auckland on 01 December 1951, repairs taking about 1 month.
Where BuiltLinthouse, ScotlandDate Built1947Tonnage3552 GRT 5300 DWTPropulsionSingle screw dieselOwners & Previous Names1947-1967 USSCo1967-1974 Various Hong Kong owners (John Manners &
Co) JOSE REGIDOR, NEW CRONULLA.
Additional NotesThe second of the 5300 DW cargo vessels ordered after the war and later described as "slow greens". Entered transtasman service in 1948. In 1952 converted to carry bulk wheat. In USSCo fleet for 20 years without incident except for collision with vehicle ferry EWEN W ALISON at Auckland on 01 December 1951, repairs taking about 1 month. Connections
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