Vita Nova IMO 5388512

[quaysider]

Vita Nova Pa 499/1962
Coaster
Panama
N.V. Schbwf. v/h De Groot & Van Vliet - Slikkerveer. (341)
ex Westland Producer - 72
15/05/1986 Berthed River Hull.

[Dierk Bauer]

Vita Nova IMO 5388512

Hi Patrick, thank you very much for sharing

Her details and history according to Miramar:

IMO: 5388512
Year: 1962
Name: WESTLAND PRODUCER
Flag: NLD
Type: Cargo ship
Launch Date: 2.62
Date of completion: 3.62
Tons: 366
DWT: 0
Length overall: 49.9
Beam: 7.7
Country of build: NLD
Builder: De Groot & Van Vliet
Location of yard: Slikkerveer
Yard No: 341
Speed(kn): 11.5

Subsequent History:
[1967 Lg 56.9/54.5m, 499gt/549dw] - 72 VITA NOVA - 87 MOBY DICK - 89 ALTEA

End: 2000

Disposal Data:
hulked at Liverpool as a static training ship for HM Customs (after seizure for smuggling 10.89)

[coasterspotter]

Seen passing Rowhedge on 8/2/86 bound for Colchester

[Seadog Pete R.I.P.]

VITA NOVA Imo 5388512

VITA NOVA on the 28th Feb.1986 moored by Terminal Wijnne & Barends Eemskanaal at Delfzijl
Photos:Frits Olinga-Delfzijl

Vessel details > http://www.shipspotters.nl/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=830

[coasterspotter]

Seen berthed at Haven Quay, Colchester. Undated.

Paul Allen collection reproduced with kind permission from Terry Bird

[Rick R.I.P.]

VITA NOVA Imo 5388512

VITA NOVA,1962, - G.de Vries, PAN Panama. ex WESTLAND PRODUCER. 336 grt x De Groot & Van Vliet, Slikkerveer.

Subsequent History:[1967 Lg 56.9/54.5m, 499gt/549dw] - 72 VITA NOVA - 87 MOBY DICK - 89 ALTEA

Disposal Data:hulked at Liverpool as a static training ship for HM Customs (after seizure for smuggling 10.89)

* here as ALTEA : http://coasters-remembered.net/showt...hlight=5388512

Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer