AFRICAN SKY

African Sky seen here inbound to the Port of Tyne (North East England) on 1st March 2008. She had been steaming off the Port for te previous 24 hours as high winds prevented her docking.
Photograph taken from Western Quay, North Shields.

Tugs in attendance were Yarm Cross and Svitzer Maltby.

She became the CITY OF BERYTUS in May 2008.

Type of ship : Vehicles Carrier

Former Names:
1974-00 Nichiyu Maru
1994-07 Able Brigadier
1997-00 Yasmin Car
1998-08 Blue Arabella
2007-02 African Sky

Year of build : 1974-06 Imabari Zosen K.K. - Imabari Yard/hull No.: 331
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Riveted/welded; Decks:3 dks; Bulbous bow

Ship Manager: ALL TRANS SHIPPING AND TRADING Sixth Circle, Amman JORDAN
http://www.alltransjo.com/
Registered Owner: RJC LINE SAL DOMINICA

Length Overall 105.750
Length (BP) 98.000
Length (Reg) 99.920
Breadth Moulded 17.200
Draught 5.016
Depth 10.350
Gross 6,656
Net 2,530
Deadweight 5,136
Formula Deadweight 7,702

1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 3,310kW (4,500hp)
Service Speed: 11.00kts