Stephen,
Below are the details of the five vessels listed above, as currently stand - still to update.
This is my usual level of vessel detail in all my books and CD books to give you some idea.
Bill
9000352
WISTERIA (1991 - 1997) Very large crude carrier (VLCC).
145,403g. 98,440n. 258,096d. 338.00(BB) x 58.36 x 19.170 metres.
7-cyl. 2SCSA (800 x 3,056mm) B&W 7S80MC type oil engine by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Kobe. 25,200bhp. 15.5 kts.
23.4.1991: Keel laid as WISTERIA by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Sakaide (Yard No. 1424) for Tsuru Maritime Corp., (Mitsubishi Logistics group) (Denholm Ship Management (U.K.) Ltd., managers) Liberia.
26.9.1991: Launched.
31.1.1992: Completed.
1997: Renamed STENA COMFORT, (Lino Marine Services Company Ltd., appointed as managers).
2000: Sold to Cassiopeia Line Shipping S.A., Seoul, S. Korea, (Hyundai Merchant Marine Company Ltd., Seoul, managers) and renamed PACIFIC COURAGE, under the Panama flag.
2005: Sold to High Sincerity Shipping Company SA, Seoul, S. Korea, (same managers).
5.1.2010: Sold to Zheng Jie Shipping Group Ltd, Hong Kong.
7.2010: Renamed ZHENG JIE.
1.1.2011: Fujian Ocean Shipping Co.Ltd, Hong Kong, appointed as managers.
7.2013: Sold to Ridgely Co. SA, (Berge Bulk Maritime Pte Ltd, managers) and renamed BERGE MANASLU.
1.2015: Still listed on Sea Web as in service.
7501285
VIKING TRADER (1983 - 1985)
Ice strengthened. 12 berthed passengers / roro cargo / ferry, with bow door / ramp, and stern door / ramp.
As launched: 2,905g. 1,021n. 4,150d. 116.95(BB) x 18.14 x 4.779 metres.
As completed: 3,809g. 1,614n. 6,400d. 144.07(BB) x 18.14 x 5.70 metres.
Post 1992: 3,985g. 1,858n. 3,775d.
Post 1994: 9,085g. 2,726n. 3,775d.
Two, 12-cyl. 4 SCSA (370 x 400mm) Deutz RSBV12M540 vee type, oil engines by Kloeckner-Humboldt Deutz, Koeln, geared to twin screw shafts with controllable pitch propellers. 11,999bhp. 18 kts. Two, thwartship thrust propellers forward.
1.4.1975: Keel laid as STENA TENDER by Osterreichische Schiffswerften A.G., Linz - Korneuburg, Korneuburg (Yard No. 709) for Stena Ab, Sweden.
15.1.1976: Launched.
1976: Whilst awaiting completion the vessel contract was sold to the United Baltic Corporation Ltd., London, who had the "steel structure" towed to Werft Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg, for lengthening and completion. Placed in dry dock as STENA TENDER.
14.10.1977: Completed as GOYA.
1.1980: Sold to Federal Commerce & Navigation (1974) Ltd., Canada.
3.1980: Renamed FEDERAL NOVA.
1981: Sold to Seaforth Fednav Inc., and renamed CARIBBEAN SKY.
1982: Renamed MANAURE VII.
1982: Sold to Philippine Maritime Inc., Panama.
1982: Sold to Timber Shipping Inc., Panama, and renamed OYSTER BAY.
1983: Sold to Cenargo Ltd., (Denholm Ship Management Ltd., managers) Southampton, and renamed VIKING TRADER.
1984: Converted to carry 40 berthed, and 36 deck passengers.
1985: Owners restyled as Cenargo Navigation Ltd., (Townsend Car Ferries Ltd., managers).
1986: Managers restyled as Thoresen Car Ferries Ltd., (TOWNSEND THORESEN).
1987: Managers restyled as P&O European Ferries (Portsmouth) Ltd.
1988: Sold to POETS Fleet Management Ltd., London.
1991: Transferred to Pandoro Ltd.
1996: Renamed LEOPARD.
1998: Renamed EUROPEAN NAVIGATOR, (P&O Ship Management (Irish Sea) Ltd., managers).
2003: Sold to Arab Bridge Maritime Company & Salam International Transport And Trading, Aqaba, (Arab Ship Management Ltd, (ASM) Amman, managers) and renamed BLACK IRIS, under the Jordan flag.
9.2012: Sold to El Zafarana Co. for Marine, Suez, Egypt and renamed BLACK HORSES, under Sierra Leone flag.
6.2013: Sold to Oceandro Large Yacht Builders, Egypt retaining Sierra Leone flag.
2.2014: Reported “To be broken-up”.
7432276
ALPHA CRUSADER (1990 - 1993)
Oil rig support / deck cargo / pipe carrier.
As built: 2,416g. 1,135n. 4,024d. 84.77 x 18.50 x 5.227 metres.
Post 1988: 3,401g. 1,573n. 4,034d. 96.63 x 18.50 x 5.340 metres.
Post 1995: 3,375g. 1,013n. 3,120d.
Two, 16-cyl. 4 SCSA (250 x 300) vee type, oil engines by AS Bergens M.V., Bergen, geared to twin screw shafts with controllable pitch propellers. 5,600bhp. 13.5 kts
Post 1988: Three thwartship thrust propellers forward and two aft.
4.8.1976: Keel laid as SEA SUPPLIER by Trondheims M.V. Aker Trondelag AS, Trondheim, (Yard No. 733) for Norwegian interests.
19.1.1977: Launched as STENA SUPPLIER for Rederi Ab Concordia, (Stena Ab, managers) Sweden.
23.6.1977: Completed as STENA WELDER for Stena Line Ltd., Aberdeen.
1980: Lengthened by Schichau Unterweser, Bremerhaven, and converted into a fire fighting / diving support vessel, which included the addition of a moonpool hull section and a 100 ton crane. Upon completion, transferred to Rederi Ab Concordia, (Stena Line Ab, managers) Sweden, and renamed STENA WORKHORSE.
1984: Transferred to Stena Line Ltd., Cayman Islands.
1987: Transferred to Stena Ab, (Northern Coasters Ltd., managers).
1989: Transferred to Stena Offshore Ships Two Ltd., (same managers).
1989: Sold to unspecified owners, for reversion into a fire fighting pipe carrier, by G. Eides Sonner, Norway.
1990: Sold to Crusader Shipping Company Ltd. (Denholm Ship Management (UK) Ltd., managers) Isle of Man, and renamed ALPHA CRUSADER.
1993: Sold to Blackmoor Ltd., (Seaforth Marine Services Ltd., managers) Bahamas, and renamed CRUSADER.
1994: Renamed CRUSA.
1995: Sold to Adams Offshore Ltd., (same managers) and renamed ADAMS CHALLENGE.
1997: Sold to Algosaibi Diving & Marine Services, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, retaining Bahamas flag.
4.2006: Sold to Miden Systems, Lagos and renamed MIDEN ANIE, under Nigeria flag.
1.2015: Still listed on SeaWeb as in service.
7814450
BAR PROTECTOR (1984 - 1988)
Ice strengthened, fire fighting / diving, maintenance support ship for offshore installations. Fitted with two diving moonpools.
As built: 5,814g. 2,805n. 4,885d. 111.49 x 20.99 x 6.839 metres.
Post 1984: 6,987g. 2,096n. 4,670d.
Five, 16-cyl. 4 SCSA (250 x 300mm) Polar F216V-B vee type oil engines by Ab Bofors Nohab, Trollhattan, driving five generators, each powering four electric motors, geared to screw shaft with controllable pitch propeller. 14,400bhp. 15.5 kts. Two directional thrust propellers aft, and two thwartship thrust propellers forward.
8.4.1980: Keel laid as STENA PROTECTOR by Oresundsvarvet Ab, Landskrona (Yard No. 277) for Rederi Ab Concordia, (Stena Line Ab, managers) Sweden.
19.6.1980: Launched.
13.3.1981: Completed.
1983: Sold to Brown & Root Construction Ltd., (Stena (UK) Ltd., managers) renamed BAR PROTECTOR, for delivery upon the completion of a charter to the British Government as a repair vessel. (Relieved by H.M.S.DILIGENCE, ex STENA INSPECTOR qv).
1984: Delivered and transferred to Bahamas flag, (Denholm Ship Management Ltd., managers).
1988: Sold to European Marine Contractors Ltd., New Maldon, UK, and removed from management.
2003: Sold to Saipem Portugal Comercio, Funchal, (Equipment Rental & Services BV, appointed as managers).
1.2015: Still listed on SeaWeb as in service.
8110942
NORTHERN INSTALLER (1986 - 1989)
As built: 1,586g. 480n. 3,050d. 85.32 x 19.44 x 5.122 metres oa,
Post 1989: 4,416g. 1,324n. 6,200d. 102.70 x 19.42 x 6.700 metres
Two, 8-cyl. (320 x 350mm) Wartsila 8R32 type engines by Oy Wartsila Ab., Vaasa/Vasa, reared to twin controllable pitch propellers. 7,400bhp. 13.5 kts. 3 thwartship thrust controllable pitch propellers forward and aft.
Deck cargo diving support ship.
Post 1989: Cable laying additional to above.
25.5.1982: Keel laid as UGLAND COMEX I by FEAB Marstrandsverken, Marstrand (Yard No. 160) for John Menzies (Leasing) Ltd., (Ugland Brothers Ltd., managers) London.
16.8.1982: Launched.
30.4.983: Completed.
1985: Sold to Barclays Mercantile (No.3) Ltd., (same managers) London, and renamed ITM INSTALLER.
1986: Sold to Northern Installer Ltd., (Denholm Ship Management (I.O.M.) Ltd., managers) Isle of Man, and renamed NORTHERN INSTALLER.
1989: Sold to Northern Contractors International Ltd., (Ugland Offshore AS, managers) Cayman Islands, lengthened and converted for additionally laying cable.
1995: Sold to Flex Installer Offshore Ltd., (Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd., managers) and renamed FLEX INSTALLER. 1998: Renamed CSO INSTALLER.
2000: Sold to Technip Offshore UK Ltd., Aberdeen.
2000: Sold to Global Marine Systems Ltd., and renamed WAVE ALERT.
2003: Sold to Torch Offshore Inc, Gretna, Lousiana , and renamed MIDNIGHT WRANGLER, under Vanuatu flag.
2005: Sold to Louisiana Pipelaying Inc, (Quay Marine Associates, Dartmouth NS, managers) and renamed SEA WRANGLER, retaining Vanuatu flag.
1.2008: Sold to Cal Dive Offshore Contractors, Houston, (Cal Dive International Pte.Ltd, Singapore, managers) and renamed TEXAS.
1.2015: Still listed on SeaWeb as in service.