HARVELLA

About

Completed 1956 as "HARVELLA" for STUK. 1962 transferred to Estrella Maritima Argentina as "HARVELLA". 1972 in service as lightening tanker Buenos Aires. 10-1984 scrapped at Villa Constitucion.

IMO number
5143558
Call sign
GVJP / LQPH
Construction number
1469
Tonnage
19.349 ton
Beam
21m
Length overall
169m
Year of construction
1956
Year of renaming/broken up
1984
Service for Shell
1956 to 1984
Cargo
Class
Flag state
Home port
Manager
Shipyard
Status
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Sailors

Anecdotes

Date Visitor Anecdote
06/23/2016 - 07:46 Michael Fruin

As a deck boy on the Harvella in 1957, I was encouraged to go ashore at Stanlow with a deck apprentice. After ditching the girl he had set me up with, I met a girl who I married the next year and we are still together after 58 years! Wish I could thank that apprentice! Michael Fruin Tasmania

11/06/2009 - 17:47 Harry Thomas

Joined the vessel in Belfast .Brand new from Harland and my first time out of Wales! a YOUNG SPROG ,off to Curacao ! I thought it was paradise ,13 visits later we were glad to visit the Med and the Baltic .It was a happy ship with some good shipmates and my start in the world of work .The picture of the vessel brings back memories .Good luck to all that sailed on her and are still around