Itapuca (IMO 7017791)
Hull nr.795/B22
Delivered in October 1971
MCP: 1 Villares-B&W 8cy 8-84VT22BF-180 diesel engine of 18,400 bhp, 20.5 knots
Lloyd Brasileiro Shipping Company, Rio de Janeiro
- 1982, October 19, suffered considerable damage during a fire on board, during unloading operations in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Repaired on site.
- 1988, sold for demolition, arrived in Antonina/PR on March 25, to be demolished by Siderurgica Rio Grandense S/A.

Information:
https://santosshiplovers.blogspot.com/2016/06/construcao-naval-no-brasil-classe-liner.html

Phil... he was a Lawyer, but before this work he was captain of some Brazilian Merchant ships as Minuano, Charrua, Docemar and others.

I sort of guessed that he was a salvage master, or something similar. It's good to know that his family has allowed you to share his pictorial collection of historical casualties with us.

Kr,
Phil

Phil English... Capt. Carlos Dufriche was a excellence of person. He worked on a lot of shipping casualties at Brazilian coast and abroad.

Some people are storm chasers but Capt. Carlos Dufriche, it seems, loved to chase ship casualties!

Seriously though, these are interesting, historical photos, Edson. Keep them coming. It's a pity that we can't identify the grounded cargo ship in the Amazon River though.

Brgds
Phil