[QUOTE=texasshipagent;169839]They are replacing these vessels with new construction natural gas propulsion container ships next year, I think these vessels or the hulls at least were laid to be tankers, Sunoco is listed as the original owner in 1975, she was lengthened sometime later think in late 80 or 90’s[/QUOTE]
no, Sun Oil owned Sun Shipbuilding in Chester, PA at the time the vessels were built but they were ro/ro’s from day one. I believe that ten were originally constructed all during the 70’s and as of today Matson has two (MATSONIA and LURLINE and TOTE has two (EL YUNQUE and EL FARO)