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Norfolk Trader
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Built in Gijon, she is powered by one 2000hp Hijos de J. Barreras diesel.
She has two 20 tonne derricks, four 5 tonne derricks and four 3 tonne derricks. She also boasts two bipod masts and three holds. Derricks are preferred for servicing islands which lack wharves, such as Norfolk Island, where lighters and whale boats are used to transport cargoes from ship to shore.
The Norfolk Island Line was set up by island businessmen in 1987 to operate between Sydney, Auckland, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, with their pride and joy sporting the Norfolk Island pine as its funnel motif.
 At anchor off Norfolk Island - photo source unknown
Sadly, it proved a short-lived venture - sixteen months, all told. Upon its conclusion, the ship changed hands and underwent a number of name changes in 1989 before Honduran interests acquired her in 1990. She is believed to have been broken up in 1994.
It's traditional in Norfolk Island for the country to recognise those ships which serve the island on a national stamp. "Norfolk Trader" is no different.
 Sourced from www.shipstamps.co.uk
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