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!