MV Kota Jade
Ex City of Valletta, Athenian
City of Valletta © Ken Lubi (Tyne, 16/09/1977)
Steel single screw motor vessel built in 1966 by Henry Robb & Co Ltd, Leith (Yard No 501) as a General Cargo ship.
Technical Data
- Length: 93.83 m (overall) 86.01 m (between perpendiculars)
Breadth: 13.92 m
Depth: 7.93 m
Draught: 5.081/6.719 m
Tonnage: 1503 – 2072 gross/693 – 1432 net/2329 – 3970t deadweight
Engines: 4SA 6-cylinder Mirrlees National Ltd diesel
Power: 1925 kW/2580 bHP
Speed: 13.0 knots (max)
Capacity:
Call Sign: GSRA (City of Valletta)
IMO Number: 6611409 - Official Number: 308675
Port of Registry: Liverpool/UK
History
May 4th 1966: Launched.
July 1966: Completed as ATHENIAN for Westcott & Laurence (Ellerman and Papayanni, Liverpool)
Athenian © Robert J Smith (Tilbury)
1974: Renamed CITY OF VALLETTA for Ellerman Lines Lines Ltd., Liverpool
City of Valletta © Robbie Cox (Dublin 17/03/1977)
City of Valletta © David Ingham (Dover, Granville Dock)
City of Valletta © Clive Lawford (Dover)
City of Valletta © Derek Longly
1979: Sold to Pacific International Lines, Singapore renamed KOTA JADE
April 30th 1986: Arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan for breaking
May 8th 1986: Ton Tai Steel Works Co. commenced dismantling work
All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Robbie Cox, Clive Lawford, Derek Longly, Ken Lubi and Robert J Smith for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)