D/S Melbo

Other names
ex Ramfoss,ex Hemsefjell
Call sign
LNCZ
Shipping company
Nationality
Norway flaggNorway
Home port
Enlistment district

Shipyard

Name
Build year
1948
Yard number
223
Month of delivery
April

Tonnage

Gross tonnage:
1.447
Net tonnage:
730
Deadweight:
2.513

Engine

Propulsion:
Engine size:
NHK 225 IHK 1400
Speed:
12

Dimensions

Length:
257.3'
Beam:
42.0'
Draft:
15.2'
  • HISTORIC:
    v/Haakon Larsson-Fedde,Farsund

    4/1948: A/S Rudolf(Olsen & Ugelstad)Oslo - HEMSEFJELL
    2/1957: Skips A/S Thor Thoresens Linje (Thor Thoresen & Co) Oslo - HEMSEFJELL
    /1957: omdøpt - RAMFOSS
    10/1960: K/S Skips A/S Melbo & Co (Rolf Grüner-Hegge) Oslo - MELBO
    8/1964: Prosperity Steamship Corp. Panama - PROSPERITY
    9/1964: Drev på land 5/9. i Hong Kong under Tyfonen "Ruby".
    10/1964: Brakt flott 5/10.reparert og satt i fart.
    /1972: Hugget i Thailand 2 kvartal .

    Maskineri
    Triple Dampmaskin  3 cylindere diam.  16,5" - 28,5" - 48"x36".
    Maskineri bygget ved North Eastern Marine Engineering Co. 
    Ltd., Sunderland, UK. Kjeler samme.