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AMERICAN STAR - IMO 5014123

© Christian Andres Amado

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Photographer:

Christian Andres Amado [ View profile ]

Captured:

Feb 13, 2005

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Photo Category:

Wrecks & Relics

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Jul 10, 2013

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Image Resolution:

1,024 x 768

Description:

Encalló durante una tormenta mientras era remolcado hacia Bangkok por un Remolcador Oceanico Ruso en la playa de Garcey, municipio de Pájara, en la costa suroeste de Fuerteventura en las Islas Canarias

Ran aground in a storm while being towed by a tug to Bangkok Russian Oceanico Garcey on the beach, Pájara, on the southwest coast of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands
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Current name:

Former name(s):

- Alferdoss (Until 1993 Apr)

- Noga (Until 1984)

- Italis (Until 1980)

- Australis (Until 1978)

- America (Until 1964)

- West Point (Until 1946)

- America (Until 1942)

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Builder:

Newport News Shipbuilding - Newport News Va, U.s.a.

Vessel Type:

Passenger/cargo Ship

Gross tonnage:

26,353 tons

Summer DWT:

14,331 tons

Photos:

56 photos by 23 photographers

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"Last known flag" entry should read "Greece"!

person

The ladder had been installed before the towing operation which went so wrong in 1994.

person

Probably, the fwd part was there more or less intact for quite sometime and everything of some kind of value has been dismantled :-)

person

Hmmm,, would be intersting to know what ladder construction is there on the side,, to get inside and salvage ?

person

Hmmm,, would be intersting to know what ladder construction is there on the side,, to get inside and salvage ?

person

Or try: www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_America_(1940)

person

For her interesting history see:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:IMO_5014123

person

That was the most beautiful wreck ever!

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