| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Builder | Greenock Dockyard Co Ltd |
| Yard number | 462 |
| Launched | 24 December 1945 |
| Completed | June 1947 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped 1976. |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 451 ft 0 in (137.46 m) |
| Beam | 66 ft 7 in (20.29 m) |
| Depth | 31 ft 0 in (9.45 m) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | Screw propeller |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h) |
Belocean was a 7,750 GRTheavy lift ship which was built in 1945 for theMinistry of War Transport (MoWT) asEmpire Canute. She was completed in 1947 asBelocean for Belships Co Ltd. In 1964 she was sold to Bacong Shipping Co SA,Panama, and renamedSouthern Star. In 1968, she was sold to Manila Interocean Lines Inc,Philippines, and renamedMarie Ann, serving until she was scrapped in July 1976.
The ship was built byGreenock Dockyard Co Ltd,Greenock as yard number 462.[1] She was launched on 24 December 1945 and completed in June 1947.[2]
The ship was 451 feet 0 inches (137.46 m) long, with a beam of 66 feet 7 inches (20.29 m)} and a depth of 31 feet 0 inches (9.45 m). Her GRT was 7,750, a NRT of 4,475,[3] and a DWT of 9,970.[4]
She was propelledsteam turbine driving anelectric motor and a screw shaft.[3] The turbine was built by theGeneral Electric Company Ltd,Erith. In 1954,Belocean was fitted with a new 8-cylinder 2T EVMANdiesel engine. She was capable of 15 knots (28 km/h).[4]
Empire Canute was built for the MoWT. She is recorded inLloyd's Register for 1945–46 as being owned by then MoWT andThe Clan Line Steamers Ltd, with management being by Cayzer, Irvine & Co Ltd. TheCode Letters GKKK were allocated.[3]
In June 1947, she was completed asBelocean for Belships Co Ltd.[2] She was placed under the management of Christen Smith & Co Ltd,Oslo,Norway. The Code Letters LMKX were allocated and her port of registry was Oslo.[4] She was sold in February 1964 to Bacong Shipping Co SA,Panama, and renamedSouthern Star.[4] She was operated under the management of Southern Industrial Products Inc.Manila, Philippines. In 1968, she was sold to Manila Interocean Lines Inc, Manila and renamedMarie Ann. She served until 1976, arriving on 29 July atGadani Beach,Pakistan for scrapping.[2]
