Aberdeen Ships | STAR VII

Name	STAR VII
Type	STEAM WHALER
Date	1948
Description	Yard Number: 813 Official Number: 533855 Owned by Hvalfanger A/S, managed by Johan Rasmussen & Co. Renamed: LEIV AARSETH (1966); KLEPPE SENIOR (1972); VENOLA (1990); KRUNAN (2006). Steam whale catcher Sister ship of STAR VI Hvalfanger had a fleet of eleven ships for catching whales. STAR VII was sold in 1966 to Elling Aarseth & Co. and renamed LEIV AARSETH. It was converted from whaling to fishing and had a diesel engine installed. In 1972 it was sold to Nils Kleppe Partrederi, Bergen, and four hatches added. Renamed to KLEPPE SENIOR. In 1990 it was renamed VENOLA, owner unknown. VENOLA was not in the Lloyds listings until 2005-06 when listed as KRUNAN. KRUNAN was converted from fishing in 1973 to purse netting and was lengthened in 1986 to 63.00. It was also ice strengthened. Another new engine was installed in 1978. Thrusters also installed. In Lloyds 2003-04, KRUNAN is listed as owned by SP/F Djuphav (Faroe Islands). Danemaric Fishing no. H-369-AV until 2005. Now owned by Ostervold Fiskeriselskap A/S, Bergen. Not listed in Lloyds after 2005. STAR VII has had a busy change of appearance in its working life, from steam whale catcher to side fishing to purse netting. Steam to diesel with two diesel engines. Ice strengthened, and extension thrusters added.
Shipbuilder	Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
Owner	Hvalfanger A/S Rosshavet
Dimensions	length 148' x breadth 29 7/12' x depth 18 1/12' Gross Tonnage: 591 ton

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