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!

CAST HUSKY Bulk carrier LR/IMO No. 8015659
As built: 40,293g. 23,350n. 70,912d. 234.6 (BB) x 32.26 x 18.6 (13.48 dt) metres
Post 1994: 40,504g. 23,339n. 70,912d.
4-cyl. 2SCSA (900 x 1900mm) Sulzer 4RLA90 type by the shipbuilder. 13,610bhp.

12.10.1981: Keel laid by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan (Yard No. 178). 5.3.1982: Launched. 2.9.1982: Completed for Conbulkships Bahamas 1 Ltd. 1994: Sold to Blue Arctic Shipping Co. Ltd, (Sea Pioneer Shipping Corp, Liberia, managers) and renamed ARCTIC under Cyprus flag. 2003 : Sold to Arctic Shipping Corp SA, George Town, Cayman Isles (Sopot Shipping Co, Ltd managers) and renamed SOPOT 2006: Sold to Sopot Shipping Co Ltd (SMT Shipping Cyprus Ltd and to Bahamas flag and converted into a self-discharging bulk carrier. 2013: Sold to Sulog Transshipment Services, India and renamed VIGHNRA. 2015: Renamed VIGHNHARTA. AIS last trace 1.9.2022 stopped at Chittagong breakers yard



CAST MUSKOX Bulk carrier LR/IMO No. 8015661
As built: 40,293g. 23,350n. 70,837d. 234.6 (BB) x 32.26 x 18.6 (13.48 dt) metres
Post 1994: 40,504g. 23,339n. 69,408d.
4-cyl. 2SCSA (900 x 1900mm) Sulzer 4RLA90 type by the shipbuilder. 13,610bhp.

10.3.1982: Keel laid by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan (Yard No. 179). 30.6.1982: Launched. 21.10.1982: Completed.for Conbulkships Bahamas 2 Ltd. 8.1994: Sold to Courtney Co Ltd, Hong Kong (a subsidiary of Denholm Shipping Ltd) and renamed CHILE under Hong Kong flag. 12.1994: Sold to Pan Liberty Navigation Co Ltd, Limassol (Sea Pioneer Shipping Corp, Liberia, managers) and renamed PANLI under Cyprus flag. 2002: Sold to Panli Shipping Inc, and to Cayman Islands flag. 5.2007: Sold to SMT Shipping Cyprus Ltd, SMT Ship Management and Transport Ltd, Nassau) and renamed KRAKOW under Bahamas flag. 6.2007: Sold to Sopot Shipping Co. and converted into a self-discharging bulk carrier. 6.2008: Sold to Krakov Shipping Co Ltd, Cyprus. 9.2015: Sold to Krakow Chartering Co Ltd , Cyprus (SMT Shipping Cyprus Ltd, managers). 28.1.2018: Arrived at Alang for demolition. 2.2.2018: Atam Manohar Ship Breaker Pvt, commenced work.


CAST OTTER Bulk carrier LR/IMO No. 8015673
As built: 40,293g. 23,350n. 70,870d. 234.6 (BB) x 32.26 x 18.6 (13.48 dt) metres
Post 1994: 40,504g. 23,339n. 69,408d.
4-cyl. 2SCSA (900 x 1900mm) Sulzer 4RLA90 type by the shipbuilder. 13,610bhp.

10.3.1982: Keel laid by Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan (Yard No. 180). 30.6.1982: Launched for Conbulkships Ltd, Bermuda. 30.10.1982: Completed for Conbulkships Bahamas 3 Ltd. 9.1994: Sold to Humber Progress Shipping Co, Limassol (Sea Pioneer Shipping Corp, Liberia, managers) and renamed HUMBER under Cyprus flag. 11.2003: To Cayman Islands flag. 2004: Sold to Humber Shipping Inc, and to Cayman Islands flag. 11.2009: Sold to Asia Union Shippig Co Ltd, Hong Kong and renamed ASIA UNION under Panama flag. 3.2012: Sold to Sino Prosperity HK Shipping Ltd Hong Kong and renamed ASIA 8. 2012: Demolished by Jingjiang Xinmin Ship Breaking at Jingjiang, China


CAST CARIBOU Bulk carrier LR/IMO No. 7925352
As built: 40,003g. 24,284 n. 70,940d. 234.04(BB) x 32.24 x 18.62 (13.483dt) metres
Post 1995: 40,260g. 24,284n. 70,940d.
4-cyl. 2SCSA (900 x 1900mm) Sulzer 4RLA90 type by Tvornica Dizel Motora 3 Maj, Rijeka. 13,600bhp.

16.3.1981: Keel laid by Brodogradiliste 3 Maj, Rijeka (Yard No. 604). 12.9.1981: Launched. 1.2.1982: Completed for Cast Container Ships Ltd, under Barbados flag. 1984: Sold to Woodstock Maritime Corp, Liberia, under Liberia flag. 10.1991: Sold to Cast Caribou Shipping Co Ltd, Malta (Atlanska Plovidba dd, Yugoslavia managers) and to Malta flag. 1992: Sold to Atlantic Conbulk Maritime Corp, Liberia (same managers) and renamed KONAVALE under Malta flag. 1997: Sold to Atlant Adria Corp, Dubrovnik and to Croatia flag. 2004: Sold to Atlant Panamax Corp, Dubrovnik. 2006: Sold to Arkadia Shipping Inc, Dubrovnik. 2008: Sold to Atlantic Conbulk Maritime Corp, Liberia. 4. 2009: Renamed KONA, under Tuvalu flag. 9.4.2009: Arrived at Chittagong from Gibraltar for demolition. 12.4.2009: Unidentified breaker commenced work.


CAST POLARBEAR Bulk carrier LR/IMO No. 7925364
As built: 35, 338g. 24,271n. 70,947d. 234.04(BB) x 32.24 x 18.6 (13.477dt) metres
Post 1994: 40,258g. 24,271n. 71,229d.
4-cyl. 2SCSA (900 x 1900mm) Sulzer 4RLA90 type by Tvornica Dizel Motora 3 Maj, Rijeka. 13,600bhp.

12.9.1981: Keel laid by Brodogradiliste 3 Maj, Rijeka (Yard No. 605). 26.2.1982: Launched. 9.1982: Completed for Woodstock Maritime Corp, Monrovia. 1994: Sold to Atlantic Conbulk Maritime Corp, Dubrovnik (Atlanska Plovidba dd, Yugoslavia managers) and renamed ORION TECUMSEH under Bahamas flag. 1995: Sold to Atlantic Conbulk Shipping Co, Dubrovnik and renamed ATKANT 1. 9.1996: Renamed ATLANT I and to Croatia flag. 9.1997: Sold to Atlant Adria Corp, Dubrovnik and renamed JADRAN. 1.2004: Sold to Atlant Panamax Corp, Dubrovnik. 10.2006: Sold to Arkadia Shipping Inc. 12.2007: Sold to Atlantic Conbulk Maritime Corp, and to Marshall Istands flag. 9.2008: Sold to Saint Glory Shipping Ltd Marshall Islands (COSCO Shanghai Ship Management Co., Shanghai, managers) and renamed GLORY SUN under Panama flag. 16.9.2012: Arrived at Chittagong for demolition. 5.12.2012: Tania Enterprise commenced work.