Algocatalyst

This double hulled ocean coastal tanker was built by Robb Caledon Shipbuilding Ltd., Dundee, Scotland and was launched Oct.19, 1971 as the Jon Ramsoy for K/S A/S Geir II & Co., Oslo, Norway. She is powered by a 6000 horsepower V-12 cylinder Pielstick diesel engine driving a controllable pitch propeller giving her a rated service speed of 14 knots. Her 14 heated cargo/bunker tanks can carry 82009 barrels at maximum Seaway draft of 26 feet and 84097 barrels (equivalent to 10560 tons dwt) at her maximum mid-summer draft of 28 feet 8 inches.

Fate

 * Aug/04 sold for scrap $295 US/ldt (based on 3,230 ldt) & laid up at Sorel
 * Feb. 8/05 departed for Turkey under own power after being renamed Catalyst (ownership listed as West Coast Shipping Lines Ltd.)