Singularity

Singularity

Postby tynebuoy » Thu Feb 13, 2014 12:01 pm

1977 Swan Hunter, South Shields (594).
Singularity (1977).jpg
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Re: Singularity

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:06 pm

Last ship built at South Shields, delivered a few days before the industry was nationalised in July 1977.
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Re: Singularity

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:08 pm

The ship number is Goole Shipbuilders number.
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Re: Singularity

Postby magoonigal » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:20 pm

1,597 Gross. 4,156 Dwt. 12.5 kts.

Subsequent History:

[Goole SB #594 subcontracted] - 86 SINGOLARITA - 96 SINGULARITY

Current Registered owner TRANSATLANTIC SHIPPING SERVICE Care of Golden Pride Co Ltd , ul Portovaya 62, Nakhodka, Primorskiy kray, 692900, Russia.
Cambodian Flag.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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Re: Singularity

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Fri May 09, 2014 8:22 pm

Fitting out on 14 May 1977.
Singularity, 14 May 1977._1.jpg
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Re: Singularity

Postby creemaster » Sat May 10, 2014 4:59 pm

Ahh! the brightness of fresh Everard yellow paint on a dull May evening !
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Re: Singularity

Postby Dennis Maccoy » Sat May 10, 2014 6:23 pm

And that's after Photoshop - the original was rather gloomy.
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Re: Singularity

Postby creemaster » Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:19 pm

Trials photograph.
She was supposed to represent the company at the 1977 Spithead Review but delays in her completing meant that FRED EVERARD which was in dry dock at TDE
took her place.
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Re: Singularity

Postby teesships » Thu Dec 29, 2016 3:23 pm

IMO: 7610050
Further rename: ALFA (since 01/05/2016) - Togo flag

See also: http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk/S-Ships ... y1977.html

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Re: Singularity

Postby Whickham » Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:01 pm

I heard from David Asprey today that SINGULARITY is on her way to being razor blades.

Report of her "problems": https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/ ... -lost-dec/

Photo of her being broken up: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/pho ... id=2596136
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