Kapitan Tomson

KAPITAN TOMSON, photographed at Tilbury on 19 Sept 1981
Built in 1976 as R.S.IXION by Kurushima Dockyard Co Ltd at Hashihama, Japan. (Yard No. 970) for R.S. Class Container Line. She was launched as R.S.ONE, renamed after launching.
GRT: 4627 / DWT: 7300
Dimensions: Length (o.a) 118.4 metres x Beam 17.6 metres
Machinery: One Mitsubishi 6 Cylinder two stroke engine developing 3825 bhp at 218rpm. Directly coupled to a 4 bladed propeller.
Service Speed: 13.5 knots.
He ship was equipped with side loaders which discharge 20 and 40 foot containers from the deck and the two holds onto the quayside using a bow ramp which is situated in the centre of the split forecastle.
Names
R.S.ONE
R.S IXION -1978
KAPITAN TOMSON – 1991
KAPTEINIS TOMSONS -19 93
LATROS - 1993
BALTIC SAILOR - 1994
SEICREDIT - 99
VENUS-2002

2002: Sold for breaking up : Broken up in China