M/V AMIRAL SUKRU OKAN / TCCN
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M/V Amiral S. Okan / TCCN at Istanbul Haydarpasa port, 1994.


Built in 1970 at Camialti, Istanbul.
Grt/Net/Dwt : 8.779/5.257/12.426
L/B/D : 155.5/19.5/9.0 m.
Engine: A/S Burmeister & Weins Diesel, 12000 hp. Speed : 18 knots, single screw.
Decomissioned April,1994. Anchored off Alang 14.8.94

Sister ship :
Amiral Sadik Altincan

The two sister ships, were ordered to Turkish ship builders in 1966 to renew the ageing Victories and Empire Liberties * of US line.
* S/S Aydin ( Ex - Junecrest ); S/S Sinop ( Ex - Lloydcrest ) and S/S Zonguldak ( Ex - Helencrest )





M/V Amiral S. Okan and M/V Aras seen at Istanbul in 1994.

Lifeboats of M/V Am. S. Okan and M/V Am. S. Altincan that were left at Istanbul on the way to Alang. If I am not mistaking they are now used as cruise boats on nearby river Agva by hotels located on its banks.