Matson Lihue

I knew when I saw the unusal configuration of the bridge that I had found an interesting ship, I was not disappointed..

 

Built in 1971 for Pacific Far East Line as SS Thomas E Cuffe, a LASH (Lighter Aboard SHip) design. Converted to a container ship in 78 by APL, and renamed SS President Hoover. Bought by Matson in 96 and renamed Lihue, she sailed until laid up in 2012. Not sure when she was brought back into service.

 

Gross tonnage:30,877 tons

Summer DWT:39,276 tons

Length:240 m

Beam:31 m

Draught:9.7 m

Build year:1971

Builder:Avondale Shipyard New Orleans La, U.s.a.

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