M.S. Northern Sun
M.S. Northern Sun: From the Collection of Dave Boone
Sun Ship Hull #:  131 Contract Date: 9/4/1929
Keel Laid:  7/15/1930 Time on Ways (M/D):  6/16
Date Delivered: 2/12/1931 Time in Wet Basin (M/D): 0/11
Total Time Bldg.: 6/27 Promised Delivery Date: 6/30/1931
D.W.T.:  14677 Propulsion:  diesel
H.P.: 2800 Speed: 11 knots
Sponsor:  MISS JOSEPHINE ECKERT Delivery Price:  
Bbls. Capacity: 105000 Launch Date: 1/31/1930
Previous Owner:   Previous Name:  
Date Purchased:   Date Sold: 1955
Subsequent Owner: Transnorthern Sg Co Subsequent Name: TRANSNORTHERN
  1956 - Transjason SS Corp   TRANSJASON
 Length:  480'  Beam: 65'9"
 Depth: 37'6"  Class:  ABS
       
ON Number: 230490    
M.S. Northern Sun on 7/31/38: From the Collection of Dave Boone
 
Subsequent History:  55 TRANSNORTHERN - 56 TRANSJASON
Disposal Data:  Broken up Port Glasgow on 09/12/1960
 


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