Henry P. Lading

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Henry P. Lading

"ESSO KØBENHAVN" built 1930 as "PETER HURLL".

In 1963 the vessel was sold to H.J.Hansen A/S, Odense, Denmark for demolition. However, the foreship was sold

to A/S Nordisk Kabel- og Traadfabrik, Copenhagen. In 1963-64 the foreship was rebuilt at Aarhus, Denmark and

converted into a cablelayer and renamed "HENRY P. LADING" and as far as I know this vessel is still extant.

Henry P. Lading ( Ex. Esso Kobenhavn )

Henry P. Lading ( Ex. Esso Kobenhavn ), as a Cable layer vessel.

Claus Andrés wrote to me : Esso København now cable and pipe layer Henry P. Lading does still going strong.

from 1964 to 15-02-2002 she was owned by Nordisk Kabel og Traadfabrikker A/S, Copenhagen.Later

named "nkt cables a/s". In 2002 it was sold to Jydsk Dykkerfirma ApS, now named JD-Contractors ApS.

I have joint her since 1979 and are still working with her as Marine Installation Manager for cables and

pipelines.

"Henry P. Lading" ( Ex. "Esso Kobenhavn" ), in Kingston Ontario Canada, laying cable.

Picture I took today 10/11/2008.

( Photo by Captain Jim Brandeau )

"Henry P. Lading" ( Ex. "Esso Kobenhavn" ), in Kingston Ontario Canada

( Photo by Captain Jim Brandeau )

Henry P. Lading ( Ex. Esso Kobenhavn ).

Henry P. Lading ( Ex. Esso Kobenhavn ).

Henry P. Lading ( Ex. Esso Kobenhavn ).

Henry P Lading (assisted by tugs Lucas and Moritz) westbound in Kiel Canal, Grünental.

( Photo Copyright Jens Boldt )

Link to the website of : JD-Contractor ApS