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WILLIAM R. ADAMS - IMO 6828571

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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Title:
William R. Adams
Location:
Felixstowe, United Kingdom
Photo Category:
Bulkers Built 1961-1970
Added:
Feb 20, 2011
Views:
6,209
Image Resolution:
1,600 x 991

Description:

Circa 1971, Felixstowe Dock Basin, Suffolk, England.

For long, the largest vessel to use the Felixstowe Dock basin, bringing in paper rolls from Jacksonville, Florida, and taking European cars to the States.

Keel laid on 24/05/1968, launched on 28/08/1968, and completed on 14/11/1968 by Namura Shipbuilding, Osaka, Japan (369)
10,712 g.t. and 14,000 dwt., as:-
“William R Adams” to 1985,
“Patricia” to 1997,
“Samos” to 1997
“Maracaibo” to 2000 and
“Pertigalete” since.
Shown as still in service but no recent reports and existence in doubt.

Copied from a slide with the kind permission of Mike Wood.

Vessel
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Current name:
PERTIGALETE

Former name(s):

 -  Maracaibo (Until 2000)

 -  Patricia (Until 2005 Mar)

 -  Samos (Until 1997)

 -  Patricia (Until 1997)

 -  William R.adams (Until 1985)

IMO:
6828571
Status:
Dead
Build year:
1968
Builder:
Namura Shipbuilding - Imari, Japan
Vessel Type:
Bulk Carrier With Vehicle Decks
Gross tonnage:
11,143 tons
Summer DWT:
13,730 tons
Photos:
5 photos by 4 photographers

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Marc Piché

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Rick Vince

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Following received from member seanech:

"This information is in regard to some of the comments regarding Armando de Peralta. Mr. de Peralta was not Cuban. He was born in New Orleans to an Argentine father -- his obituary can be found at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/armando-de-peralta-obituary?id=28653238 Those remembering meeting a Cuban while the ship was in port, may be thinking of Mariano Echevarria. Mariano fled the Castro regime and settled in Washington, DC where at one time he was treasurer of Peralta Shipping Agency, Inc. He did meet the ship in port at least one time. His obituary is at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/arlington-va/mariano-echevarria-11682103"

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Oh I forgot, my name :Hans-Henning Wutzler, living in Germany
[email protected]

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I used to be Chief Mate and Master during 1984 - 1986 sailed with Captain Krale and R/O Cabeza. We had splendid times. Usually stay at Jacksonville - 1 Week. Loading paper reels from Jackson craft/ Fla. Unfortunately after 17 years in that Trade Mr. Peralta, her owner decided to sell the vessel since competition with containerservice became unbearable. I sailed the vessel upon discharge from Felixtowe to Bremerhaven were she was sold.

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I was aan engineer on the schip for a few years. It was owned boy Mr Peralta who had escaped from Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba. He signed a contract with Mr William R Adams to ship paper from the paper mill in Jacksonville to Europe and named the ship after him.

While I worked on the ship, we had a lot of trouble with the cranes. We noticed that a large roller bearing had fallen and cracked on the wharf in Japan and had been welded. So the crane always juddered when turning. Some of gear wheels were welded or fixed to the shaft with a nail.

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I am glad to see that this fine ship still generates interest and happy memories.

Txiki: Después de todos los años, estoy muy contento de ver que esta nave todavía inspira interés y buenos recuerdos.

Thanks for all the comments, always interested to see more memories!
Regards, Rick

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I'll sail on that great boat for 4-5 years with Captain "Rubio" and radioman Juan Carlos Cabeza. Crew: Jesus Grille, Manuel Noya, Juan Garcia and "the Spaniard"

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Yo navegé en ese gran barco durante 4-5 años con el capitán "el Rubio" y radiotelegrafista Juan Carlos Cabeza. Tripulación: Jesus Grille, Manuel Noya, Juan García y "el asturiano"

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I have sailed as an apprentice engineer on The William R. Adams during the period June~September 1979 when working for the Dutch operators Koninklijke Hollandsche Lloyd from Amasterdam. I made 3 voyages including the 100st. Starting in Rotterdam via Felixstowe to Jacksonville and back again, in total 3 crossings. The last crossing back from the Us to Europe we also called a small port in South Carolina and New York, latter for emergency repairs due to hurricane damage.

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My Uncle, Mike Diggins, was skipper of this vessel from when she was new. He was my inspiration to commence a career at sea!! I was on board many times in Felixstowe. If anybody has any photographs of ship / crew, it would be much appreciated.

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Hi, my parents were friends with Mr. Peralta and we sailed on the Adams from Jacksonville to Holland and back in 1970. Your Uncle, Captain Diggins , was wonderful to us as children. He created lots of fun games and let us pretend to navigate the ship from the bridge. We have so many fond memories and a few pictures to share. You can contact me at [email protected]

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Hi everybody,
I sailed this beautiful ship as Radio Officer during 1970 and 1971. Cargo of paper rolls from St. Regis Paper co. Jacksonville, FLA USA to west Europe and from Europe to USA cargoes of very special cars (Rolls, Ferraris and that sort of cars).
The ship was provided with top of technology for the time. Two radars, one of them with secondary technology, One of the more powerful transmitters of the oceans. Flume stabilization System. By that time, the captain was british, deck and engine officers and cook were Dutch and Radio Officer and rest of the crew were spaniard.

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Good to hear from you August, thank you for adding the extra information.
Do you have any photos from your time onboard, or other memories that you can share, please?
I saw this fine looking vessel on many, many occasions at Felixstowe.
Regards, Rick

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The William R. Adams was owned Mr. Peralta a Cuban American. I was in Osaka during the construction and sailed on that ship for the first year.
August

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Hi Alf, thank you for adding those details. I think it was an American owned company, beneath the Liberian shell.
Regards, Rick

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Hi all
caption photo is of the is the funnel of "Peralta Carriers Corp" , Monrovia - Liberia
Alf

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