Built as SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. Renamed 81 DURIAN - 85 FRIO ARCTIC - 87 REEFER URABA - 88 CRYSTAL STAR. On fire 38nm off Isles of Scilly 6 Apr 1991 & broken up Aliaga 17 Dec 1991.
Swivelled by Ashley Upsher 9 Aug 1983 and unswivelled 21 Sep 1983.
Departed 22 Sep 1983 [George Swieszkowski - Lloyds List]
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=943742 has a picture of her leaving the Tyne for the Blackwater 8 Aug 1983.
Tonnage:
9,634 gross
Built:
1968
Type:
Refrigerated ship
LR/IMO Number:
6721199
ID
6721199
Above: DURIAN in the River Blackwater Date: cSeptember 1983. Source: Mersea Museum / Ashley Upsher Collection
