Triaster
Ship Number
1496
Vessel Type
Cargo Ship
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
4
Launch Date
April 21, 1955
Launched By
Mrs David Calder
Delivered
October 21, 1955
Owner
British Phospate Commissioners
Weight
9994 grt
BP Length
485 feet
Breadth
67-6 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
14 knots
Propulsion
Harland & Wolff design and manufacture six cylinders Single Acting (S.A.) Diesel 6,500 bhp
Official No.
186304
Registered
London
Fate
Scrapped
 Triaster

Specially designed for the carriage of phosphates.
 
1970 Nauru Local Government Council, Nauru renamed Rosie D
 
1974 Tai Yuan Shipping Inc., Mogadishu
 
1975 renamed Taiyuan
 
1976 to Panama flag
 
Arrived at Kaohsiung  3rd February 1978 for breaking by Chien Nan Steel & Iron Co. Ltd.