Philips arkansas
 

I am aware that a vessel of this name passed through Denholm's hands at some time. What I am trying to ascertain is which one and when.

I have details for a 1969 completed LPG tanker which had that name until 1971

I also have a 1980 completed crude oil tanker which carried that name until 1991.

Any guidance greatly appreciated. Perhaps both were handled.

Was with Denholms 1963 to 1981 but never heard of that name .

I was with them 1974 to 1984 also never heard of that ship.

Thanks Gents vessels details as follow.


PHILLIPS ARKANSAS LPG Tanker LR/IMO No. 6901880
As built: 18,013g, 10,784n. 20,321d 606’ 1”(BB) x 83’ 10” x 31’ 10”
Post 1994: 19,446g. 5,839n. 21,380d.
9-cyl. 2SCSA (780 x 1550mm) Burmeister and Wain K9Z78/155 type by the shipbuilder. 15,751bhp. 13½kts.

1.5.1968: Keel laid by Kockums MV, AB, Malmö, Sweden (Yard No. 519).
26.10.1968: Launched.
20.1.1969: Completed for Philtankers Inc, under Liberia flag.
1971: Sold to Multinational Gas and Petrochemical Co, and renamed AMY MULTINA under Liberia flag.
1977: Sold to Reliance Gas and Transport Corp., and renamed RELIANCE GAS retaining Liberia flag.
1977: Renamed DANIAN GAS retaining Liberia flag.
1983: Sold to Common Gas Inc. and renamed DAVID GAS retaining Liberia flag.
1987: Sold to Marway Shipping. Ltd., retaining Liberia flag.
1998: Sold to Multigas Maritime Corp. S.A. Panama (Naftomar Shipping and Trading Co, Greece, managers) and renamed GAZ KANDLA under Panama flag.
26.10.2001: Arrived at Alang for demolition.
2.11.2001: Work commenced by Ashish Ship Breakers



PHILLIPS ARKANSAS Crude oil tanker LR/IMO No. 7820112
26,973g. (from l995 31,826g.) 15,987n. 54,031d. 208.69(BB) x 32.24 x 17.63 (12,037dt) metres
10-cyl. 4SCSA (570 x 620mm) Pielstick 10PC4V-570 vee type by Ishikawajims-Harima Heavy Industries Co Ltd (IHI), Japan. 15,000bhp. 15.5kts.

1.7.1979: Keel laid by Sasebo Heavy Industries Co Ltd., Sasebo (Yard No.276).
25.12.1979: Launched.
8.4.1980: Completed for Philtankers Inc. under Liberian flag.
1991: Sold to Sancho Maritime Ltd and renamed CONDOR
1995: To Greek flag and remeasured (s/o)
2002: Sold to Cedar Enterprises Inc under Greek flag.
2003: Sold to Ravenscroft Shipping Inc and renamed GABLES under Liberian flag.
22.7.2003: Departed Singapore destined for demolition.
1.8.2003: Delivered at Chittagong / Chattogram.

Denholm had Transpetrol's Reliance but not same as subject vessel.

I think David Gas had a connection with Dorchester/BSM but 'before my time' there.

Dorchester Marine were manning agents for some of our Cast ships after British crews had gone.

I didn't know that, John. Guess finished before I joined (2003 ish) although not all things 'crewing' would have been anything to do with me. I did visit one of the HHI Conbulkers in the late 90s for DSM, can't remember then name or why. Impressed at the good job she still seemed to be.

David , we had three owned Conbulkers ; Cast Muskox , Cast Otter ( with Bob Cotter as permenant master ) and Cast Husky. Eddie Redman headed up the technical team . Then we had on charter ; Cast Polarbear and Cast Caribou . I did all the operations for all 5.

John, I was ashore just in time to do the Electrical approval of all the HHI vessels. They were good. The NKK Alcan ships were better (barring a misunderstanding over what is, and is not a check synchroniser!). I really need just one more 'go' to present the world with a perfect offering. The 3 Maj were just ahead of me although I did some sea trials from the yard to drydock in Pula with Terry Turner. The conbulkers were where I was first allowed to deploy my 'baby ETOs', an idea with no residual flaws from the outset!