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Title: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Jens Boldt on January 22, 2014, 08:35:34 PM

Hi all,

just lately I came across a gem built by my favorite shipyard, J. J. Sietas here at Hamburg:

Merita (IMO 5071688), built by Sietas in 1938 and according to Equasis still in service, flag and call sign currently unknown.
Last known flag was Finland, call sign LMXA...

First name Julia, 1948 Tempo, 1956 Hansa, 1961 Christian, 1965 Lisa, and possibly since 1973 Merita.
Gross tonnage 296, L/B/D (M) 41,46 / 6,79 / 3,25

Can anyone provide some more info about her (especially her current position) or is there even a photo around somewhere?

Kind regards,
Jens

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Pier Master on January 23, 2014, 02:34:49 AM

Hi Jens,

I will check IHS, (Lloyds), later tonight when I go back into the office and let you know if I find anything.

Regards, Brian.

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Jens Boldt on January 23, 2014, 06:57:11 PM

Brian, thank you very much.

Looking forward to your reply:-)

Cheers,
Jens

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: miraflores on January 23, 2014, 07:48:56 PM

Hello Jens,
but I think callsign from Finland starts with O, not with L

A callsign starting with L can be Norwegian.

Rgds.

Juergen

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: miraflores on January 23, 2014, 08:11:51 PM

Jens,
some more infos, but still no photo.

http://warsailors.com/forum/read.php?1,4095,4097#msg-4097

http://warsailors.com/forum/read.php?1,4095,4096#msg-4096

Rgds.

Juergen

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Cap' on January 23, 2014, 09:11:59 PM

Hi Jens, info is pretty limited, I have sent it as a personal message...Regards, Brian.

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: gwrdave on January 23, 2014, 10:27:15 PM

As built: JULIA
1948 TEMPO
1956 HANSA
1961 CHRISTIAN
1965 LISA
1973 MERITA, Registered owners: O.Stamnes.

Built by J.J. Sietas, Neuenfelde, Germany. Yard# 326.

From Miramar.

Dave G

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Jens Boldt on January 24, 2014, 05:26:23 PM

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Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: victor radio74 on January 24, 2014, 05:48:26 PM

Hi Jens, I suppose you are aware of this  http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1963731
brgrds

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Jens Boldt on January 24, 2014, 05:53:42 PM

Wow, no I wasn't aware, thanks a lot
 :) :) :)

Cheers,
Jens

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: davidships on January 24, 2014, 11:10:49 PM

Some info in this thread (especially this Page 4): http://www.stp-norway.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2957&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30

Had been laid up at Bj

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Jens Boldt on January 24, 2014, 11:51:12 PM

Hi davidships,

thanks a lot for your info and investigation. Just where do you find websites like tsp-norway.com??? (Maybe I shouldn't search Google only for websites in German or English ::)

As to her whereabouts... sadly I was just given the info that she was broken up in November 2008 at Stord, hence the demolished wheelhouse :(

Kind regards
Jens

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: roar jensen on January 31, 2014, 09:38:29 PM

Hi Jens.
Here is a link to GROSSTONNAGE.: http://grosstonnage.com/index.php?session=5158S226274747771K6670V73WM&syslng=ing&sysmen=-1&sysind=-1&syssub=-1&sysfnt=0&code=VESSEL&vck=@0B@B56@2A_@C4@B1@88@01@D6@3C@3C@91@0A@DA@1B

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Arnes on January 31, 2014, 10:06:26 PM

Roar, maybe it is not so good to send us to a site where we need registration and passwords. I can't get into this one without registrate; which I won't

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Jens Boldt on February 01, 2014, 08:05:43 AM

Roar, thanks for the link.

Arne, I've a question concerning Grosstonnage.com - I'll send you an e-mail tonight.

Cheers,
Jens

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: goggi on February 01, 2014, 01:25:26 PM

Hi Jens,
I just looked up the dates you require in the publication 'SCHIFFBAU AN DER ESTE' - page 46
225 BRT / 112 NRT / 300 TDW
After 1938 - presumably after 1945 - JULIA looked quite different to the picture in the a.m. book.
Hope this helps!
regards
Gottfried

Title: Re: Merita (IMO 5071688) - Any info welcome
Post by: Jens Boldt on February 01, 2014, 08:09:59 PM

Yes, Gottfried, of course. Thank you :)

Cheers, Jens