Eastern Cliff

Mac · Apr 29, 2006

Built by Deutsche Werft A G Hamburg for Leif Hoegh & Co Oslo in 1956 as "Hoegh Cliff". In June 1967 sold to Jardine Matheson's ICSNC and renamed "Eastern Cliff". In 1969 transferred to Dominion Far East Line (HK) Ltd. In 1972 sold to Ocean Tramping Co Ltd Hong Kong and renamed "Bihua". In 1979 was transferred to Peoples Republic of China and renamed "Hong Qi 134" and was still listed by Lloyds in 1988.

3knots · Nov 11, 2007

Sailed in her as 3rd Mate with Jardines, and again as Master when she was 'Bihua' with Ocean Tramps. Always a hoo-doo ship! Does anyone have a photo of her as 'Bihua'?

Bno1 · Oct 22, 2022

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IMO 5152195 . Dead.
Ship Type : General Cargo Ship.
Dim : Loa / Lpp x Beam - 495.8’ / 472.9’ x 64,1’.
Cargo Gear Capacity : 21 Derricks / 20 Winches - 1 x 30 t, 4 x 10 t & 16 x 5 t SWL.
Cargo Handling : 6 cargo compartments with 6 hatches.
Cargo capacity 632,000 ft³ including 20,059 ft³ distributed over 4 freezer compartments on the middle deck.
Reefrigeration Compressors : 3 x 3-cylinder Stal compressors. Refrigerant R-12. Direct evaporation. Capacity 175,000 kcal/hour and -20 °C in the freezer.

Built in 1956 as " HÖEGH CLIFF " by Deutsche Werft A. G., Finkenwärder, Hamburg, West Germany for Skibs-A/S Arizona (Leif Höegh & Co. A/S), Oslo. Launched 10/04, delivered in August. Building costs NOK 19.345.000.

Tonnage : grt / nrt / tdw - 9.194 / 5.274 / 10.400.
Main Engine : Burmeister & Wain. 2SCSA 5-Cyl (740 x 1.600 mm.) - 8.750 bhp.Built by Burmeister & Wains Maskin-& Skibsbyggeri Copenhagen,Denmark.
Aux.Engine : B&W - 3 x 240 kw.
Exh.Boiler : Economiser / 142 psi.
Aux.Boiler : Water Tube Boiler / 142 psi.

1965 Went aground 14/10 on breakwater at Kenosha, WI, USA whilst on a voyage from Chicago, IL, USA to Bombay, India. Went to Chicago for repairs.
1967 Sold in June for NOK 12.500.000 to Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, Hong Kong,renamed " EASTERN CLIFF ".
1968 Transferred to Dominion Far east Line (Hong Kong) Ltd, Hong Kong.
1972 Sold to Ocean Tramping Co. Ltd, Hong Kong,renamed " BIHUA ".
1979 Sold to China Ocean Shipping Corporation ltd Canton China,renamed " HONG QI 134 ".
1992 Transferred to Guangzhou Maritime Transport (Group) Co., Guangzhou, China.

2007 Deleted from registers.

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