HEYO PRAHM Imo 8616075

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

HEYO PRAHM unknown location, undated
Photo collection:Peter Schliefke (? Unknown)

Built by Gebr. Kotter Schiffswerft-Sagewerk, Haren/ Ems, Yard-No.79
1156 GT, 1323 dwt - Loa.58.05m - 55,78x 11,65 x 5,50m - Draught 3,523m
Number of 20ft Containers 30
Engine:Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG(Model:TBD 440-6), 600 kW, 10.00 kn
Keellaying:24-07-1986.Launching:09-05-1987.Completion:04-06-1987
June 1987 HEYO PRAHM Hammann & Prahm Reederei GmbH & Co. KG MS ?Heyo Prahm? (Hammann & Prahm Reederei GmbH & Co. KG), Leer, Deu.(DCCO)
30-10-1997 RANA FRAKT Rana Frakt AS. (Partrederiet Knut Saetre og Sonner ANS), Bergen, Nor.(LIXX)
Status of ship:In Service.Last update:24-10-2012 (Equasis)

[Unicon, Sg- Gareth R.I.P.]

Hi Pete - reckon on her way to that small port under the bridge,tributary, Southside of the Humber, struggling here can't remember the name of it, but feel sure these types were built to carry timber there, Leafe&Hawkes were heavily involved in the project Cheers Gareth

[Unicon, Sg- Gareth R.I.P.]

Hi Pete - Gainsborough is the port (i think) Gareth

[pete barc]

Hi Pete - reckon on her way to that small port under the bridge,tributary, Southside of the Humber, struggling here can't remember the name of it, but feel sure these types were built to carry timber there, Leafe&Hawkes were heavily involved in the project Cheers Gareth

gareth
yes you are thinking of gainsborough (Beckingham) and all the Hammann ships used to run there with timber.

[quaysider]

Photo is at sea, water too clear to be the Humber!

[robinhood_1984]

Heyo Prahm and her 3 sisters were purpose built for carrying timber up to Beckingham wharf opposite Gainsborough and were restricted to approximately 58 metres of length because of the tight bend in the river at Morton. I'm not sure but I think this practice stopped in about 1999 or there abouts and the trade then shifted down river to Neap House next to Grove Wharf.
I've always been pleasantly surprised that these rather small vessels, which after all are no longer than the Hoo boats can still be operated profitably (presumably) in a world that now favours coasters with a much higher capacity and what I imagine are lower freight rates as a result.

[haroship]

Heyo Prahm IMO 8616075 seen on Kiel Canal on the 19.06.1995