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M/T AINO
1933-1940/ 1945-1961

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Buildingyard: Armstrong , Withworth & Co. Ltd., Newcastle/ UK
Built year     : 1931
Yard no         :1060

Tonnage: 6.126 brt/ 3.559 nrt/ 9.400 tdw
Dims: LOA 396,2 BR 55,1 DR 32,3ft

Engine main: 6-cyl DM by the shipbuilder
NHP: 583
Speed: 

 

Photo: 

08.04.1931: Launched as ASHMORE for Skibs-A/S Ashmore (Bertrand Jacobsen), Arendal. The shipowner came in economical difficulties
                     straight after delivery. The vessel was then taken over by the shipyard.
00.04.1932: Sold to A.S. Allen, London/ UK. But they didn't manage to take over the vessel either. Still in ownership of the shipyard
00.10.1933: Sold to an I/S by Johs. Kallevig, Arendal. But this sale did also fail.
28.12.1933: Purchased by C.H.Sørensen & Sønner, Arendal. Renamed AINO
09.01.1934: Transferred to A/S Aino (C.H. Sørensen & Sønner), Arendal
28.06.1940: Seized by Die Deutsche Kriegsmarine whilst laying at Framnæs Mek. Verksted, Sandefjord
12.08.1940: Renamed DIEDENHOFEN
12.09.1940: Damaged by mine outside Den Helder, and beached. Refloated later same year and repaired. Mostly in use as depotship in Hamburg
12.08.1945: reverted back to C.H. Sørensen. Renamed AINO
00.00.1953: Lengthened, and new measurement: 6.782brt/ 3.940nrt/ 10.080tdw.  LOA:436,2/ BR:55,1/ DR:32,2ft
                     Installed new mainengine: 6-cyl Nordberg Mfg., Milwaukee/ Wisconsin,2700BHK
00.03.1961: Sold to Soc de Transportes Internationaux, Monaco. Renamed SAINT ROMAN
06.11.1965: Arrived Castellon/ Spain for demolition

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