Built in 1955 at Emden as GERTRUD FRITZEN. Sold to Indian owners in 1970 and renamed VARUNA KANCHAN. Arrived at Blyth 23.2.1976 to be broken up

'An Ore Carrier carrying petroleum in bulk in side and bottom tanks only when no cargo is carried in adjacent centre compartments'
Tonnages as an Ore Carrier.
16,785 Gross; 3,755 Net; 22,438 Dwt.
Oil.
18,210 Gross; 10,684 Net.
2 x Siemens-Schuckert Steam Turbines DR geared to a Sc Shaft. 10,000 shp = 15 Knots.
2 x Holds; 16 Tanks.

Built for Johs Fritzen & Sons, registered Emden and credited with the carrage opf 6 Passengers.

Indian Owners were the Thakur Shipping Co Ltd of Bombay.