FROM THE ARCHIVE:
“PIONER” / reg. Kopervik, passing Avaldsnes / Karmøy in Norway, 9 September 1999.
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TYPE: General cargo / Bulk / Self Discharge
IMO NO: 7028441
1357 gt / 638 nt / 1750 mdwt
Delivered from Korneuburg Schiffswerft, Korneuburg / Austria (Yard no 694), in 1970.
Name history:
- “ANNELIESE BOS” from delivery in 1970 until 1973
- “ZEPCONCORDE” from 1973 until 1976
- “WINDLE SURF” from 1976 until 1979
- “MELTON PIONEER” from 1979 until 1981
- “PIONER” from 1981 until 2008
- Owned by Per Storesletten, Kopervik / Norway.
- “VOR” from 08/2008 –
- From 2008 – Owned by Detroit Chile SA, Conchali / Chile.
In time of writing (1/7-23), still in service.
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