Iron Age
Ship Number
1577
Vessel Type
Ore Carrier
Built
Govan Yard
Launch Date
January 20, 1958
Launched By
Mrs C R Wheeler
Delivered
May 22, 1958
Owner
ValIum Shipping Co.
Weight
11188 grt
BP Length
485 feet
Breadth
68-9 feet
No. of Screws
Single
Speed (approx)
11.5 knots
Propulsion
Four cylinder 2SCSA B&W type oil engine, 620mm x 1400mm, 4500bhp
Official No.
186877
Registered
Newcastle
Fate
Scrapped
 Iron Age

1968: Sold to Compania de Naviera Nino SA, Panama, and renamed Nino.
 
1969: Owners became Navale Spartivento SpA, Cagliari, Italy. Renamed Onorato.
 
1981: Sold to Alpha Orionis SA, Panama, and renamed Heraklia.
 
1988: Sold to Rover Marine SA, Liberia, and renamed Hera.
 
14th October 1988 she arrived at Port Alang for demolition by Madhav Industrial Corporation