MV Chama

History
Name
  • Empire Fletcher (1942–44)
  • Backhuysen (1944–47)
  • Chama (1947–55)
  • Anastasia (1955–59)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1942–44)
  • Dutch Government (1944–47)
  • NV Petroleum Maatschappij (1947–55)
  • Derna Compagnia de Navegacion SA (1955–59)
Operator
  • Haldin & Phillips Ltd (1942–44)
  • NV Petroleum Maatschappij (1944–55)
  • J Livanos & Sons Ltd (1955–59)
Port of registry
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Belfast
Yard number1081
Launched4 April 1942
Completed31 July 1942
Out of service9 September 1959
Identification
  • United Kingdom Official Number 185514 (1942–44)
  • Code Letters BDYV (1942–44)
  • Dutch Official Number 6841 (1944–55)
  • Code Letters PCXK (1944-47)
  • Code Letters PDJZ (1947–55)
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class & type
Tonnage
Length
  • 483 ft 0 in (147.22 m) overall
  • 465 ft 6 in (141.88 m) between perpendiculars
Beam54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
Draught27 ft 6.25 in (8.39 m)
Depth27 ft 9 in (8.46 m)
Installed power490 nhp diesel engine
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed11.5 knots (21.3 km/h)

Chama was a 8,194 GRT tanker that was built in 1942 as Empire Fletcher by Harland & Wolff, Belfast, County Down, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). She was transferred to the Dutch Government in 1944 and renamed Backhuysen. She was sold to NV Petroleum Maatschappij in 1947 and renamed Chama. She was sold to Derna Compagnia de Navegacion SA, Liberia in 1955 and renamed Anastasia, serving until scrapped in 1959.

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