Argonaut (IMO 7639642)
Goole 3 April 2000
Built in 1978 by Nitchitsu Industries KK, Matsuura (yard no. 016) for Walter Lindemann of Hamburg. Sold in 1983 to Luhe Reederei & Verwaltung GmbH without change of name. Renamed AROS TRADER in 1983 for a charter, then AROS CALYPSO in 1985, during which sold to Bauer & Hauschildt Bereederungs KG. Renamed FJORDTRADER briefly in 1986 before reverting to AROS CALYPSO. Renamed LYS-CALYPSO in 1988 for charter to Lys Line. Sold in 1989 to Nordenhamer Bereederung GmbH & Co KG and renamed ALEX. Sold later the same year to K/S Eikerø (Supply Service Management A/S, managers) of Farsund and renamed HAMILTON TRADER. Sold in 1992 to Zenit Schiffahrts GmbH of Hamburg and renamed RANDI under Antiguan flag. Sold in 1993 to Solar Schiffahrts GmbH & Co without change of name. In 1996, ownership transferred to Crystal Maritime and renamed ARGONAUT, still under Solar management.
Renamed ZIM NOVOROSSIYSK for a six month charter during 2001. At the end of the charter, sold to Osprey Shipping Co Ltd (Candher Schiffahrts GmbH, managers) and renamed ARGONAUT. Sold in 2003 to International Shipping Ltd of Belize (Gaturo Shipping Group Ltd, managers) and renamed SEA MERMAID. Sold in 2005 to Ronaway Shipping Ltd (Nordost Shipping Ltd, managers), also of Belize, and renamed ARGONAUT. Sold in 2006 to MSV Shipping & Transport Co (Vera Denizcilik Ithalat ve Ihracat Ticaret Ltd, managers) without change of name. Renamed MY ROSE in 2012. Sold in 2015 to ZT Shipping & Trading Co Inc (Zeb Denizcilik Tasimaciligi Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd Sti, managers). Ownership transferred to Yksu Shipping Co Inc in 2016, still under Zeb managment. Placed under Tanzanian flag in 2017. Arrived at Aliaga 11 November 2020 to be broken up.
Scanned from an original monochrome print.
Argonaut (IMO 7639642)
Goole 3 April 2000
Built in 1978 by Nitchitsu Industries KK, Matsuura (yard no. 016) for Walter Lindemann of Hamburg. Sold in 1983 to Luhe Reederei & Verwaltung GmbH without change of name. Renamed AROS TRADER in 1983 for a charter, then AROS CALYPSO in 1985, during which sold to Bauer & Hauschildt Bereederungs KG. Renamed FJORDTRADER briefly in 1986 before reverting to AROS CALYPSO. Renamed LYS-CALYPSO in 1988 for charter to Lys Line. Sold in 1989 to Nordenhamer Bereederung GmbH & Co KG and renamed ALEX. Sold later the same year to K/S Eikerø (Supply Service Management A/S, managers) of Farsund and renamed HAMILTON TRADER. Sold in 1992 to Zenit Schiffahrts GmbH of Hamburg and renamed RANDI under Antiguan flag. Sold in 1993 to Solar Schiffahrts GmbH & Co without change of name. In 1996, ownership transferred to Crystal Maritime and renamed ARGONAUT, still under Solar management.
Renamed ZIM NOVOROSSIYSK for a six month charter during 2001. At the end of the charter, sold to Osprey Shipping Co Ltd (Candher Schiffahrts GmbH, managers) and renamed ARGONAUT. Sold in 2003 to International Shipping Ltd of Belize (Gaturo Shipping Group Ltd, managers) and renamed SEA MERMAID. Sold in 2005 to Ronaway Shipping Ltd (Nordost Shipping Ltd, managers), also of Belize, and renamed ARGONAUT. Sold in 2006 to MSV Shipping & Transport Co (Vera Denizcilik Ithalat ve Ihracat Ticaret Ltd, managers) without change of name. Renamed MY ROSE in 2012. Sold in 2015 to ZT Shipping & Trading Co Inc (Zeb Denizcilik Tasimaciligi Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd Sti, managers). Ownership transferred to Yksu Shipping Co Inc in 2016, still under Zeb managment. Placed under Tanzanian flag in 2017. Arrived at Aliaga 11 November 2020 to be broken up.
Scanned from an original monochrome print.