Bass Trader

BASS TRADER

 

Australian

 

Bass Trader (11)

 

1976-?

 

ANL Shipping Co

 

6,374 gross tons, 2,170 net. 7,483 dwt.

 

Lbd: 141.97 x 23.42 x 7.182 metres.

 

on7356252 Vehicle-deck vessel completed by New South Wales Government's State Dockyard at Newcastle for this concern. Twin screw.

 

Equiped with two 9 cylinder 4 stroke cycle engine single acting MAN type oil engines by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd, Kobe.

Driving twin controllable pitch propellers and a bow propeller. Service speed 14.5 knots.

 

1997 sold to Strintzis Lines S.A. Cyprus, converted into passenger/roro/ferry, 16537 gross tons and renamed Ionian Bridge. 1999

same owners and renamed Blue Bridge. 2004 sold to Meykel Shipping Line, Spain & renamed Mercedes Del Mar. Still in service

 

Details: Flotilla Australia

 

Photo Credits: Unknown Source

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