Laid down 1970 Maiden voyage 1974 Construction started 1970 Length 105 m | Completed 1973 Out of service ~1974 Tonnage 3,000 DWT Launched 1973 Weight 5,773 tons | |
Gu Tian (Chinese: 古田) was a cargo ship situated in Mawei, Fujian. Built in the 1970s, it was the largest concrete ship ever constructed in China. The vessel displaced 5,773 tonnes (5,682 long tons) and measured 105.2 metres (345 ft) long with a beam of 14.5 metres (48 ft). High running costs led to the ship being abandoned and stranded ashore.
Now derelict, the ship has been stranded for more than 40 years, but, being made of concrete, does not deteriorate. Work began in November 2012 to dismantle the ship.
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