Philips arkansas

[BillH]

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.

[john Cassels]

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

[John Gowers]

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

[BillH]

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.

[Varley]

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.

[john Cassels]

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

[Varley]

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.

[john Cassels]

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.

[Varley]

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!

[BillH]

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.