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Bulker FROTANORTE (1969 / 13847 gt / IMO6902846) laid up in Rio Pàra, June 20th 1989.
Built by Ishikawajima do Brasil Est. SA (Rio de Janeiro-Brasil)
Scuttled off South Africa, December 1992.
12/04/1980 - During a voyage from Manaus to Fortaleza, she went aground in position 00°35,5'S & 050°28,4'W.
17/05/1980 - She was re-floated after her cargo of grain had been unloaded. Towed to Belem, then declared CTL and laid up.
10/09/1992 - Left Belem in tow of Lithuanian tug KASTYTIS (1975/349/7611030), bound to India for demolition.
11/12/1992 - When passing South-Africa in bad weather, the tow broke, 60 M off Mosel Bay. The ship broke in two. The fwd part is shelled and sunk in position 35°30'S & 091°52'E. The aft part is scuttled with explosives in position 35°30'S & 019°51'E.
Three days before I took this picture, it seems that she had broken her moorings and was aground on the river border with refloating operations in progress.
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