 MV Brandanger in 1949 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 Norway | |
| Name | Brandanger |
| Port of registry | Det Norske Veritas |
| Builder | Joseph L. Thompson & Co, Sunderland |
| Yard number | 657 |
| Launched | 4 September 1948 |
| Completed | 7 March 1949 |
| Out of service | 1965 |
| Fate | Sold |
 Bulgaria | |
| Name | Alkaid |
| Owner | Navigation Maritime Bulgare |
| Port of registry | Bourgas |
| Acquired | 1965 |
| Out of service | 1971 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Converted training ship |
| Bulgaria | |
| Name | Petar Beron |
| Owner | Navigation Maritime Bulgare |
| Port of registry | Varna |
| Acquired | 1971 |
| Out of service | 2015 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped 16 January 2015 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Single screw |
| Tonnage | 7,392 GRT |
| Length | 139.17 m (456 ft) [1] |
| Beam | 18.01 m (59 ft) |
| Draught | 8.41 m (27 ft) |
| Depth | 11.84 m (38 ft) |
| Installed power | 4100 kW |
| Propulsion | Doxford diesel engine |
| Speed | 15 kn |
MV Brandanger delivered in 1949 was a general purpose cargo ship, previously owned by the Norwegian shipping company Westfal-Larsen. The vessel was sold to Bulgaria in 1965, renamed Alkaid. In 1971 she became Petar Beron, being converted into a school ship. As from 1980 she was laid up in Varna, Bulgaria as a stationary training ship . On 16 January 2015 she arrived at Aliağa for demolition. [2]