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SS EL YUNQUE - IMO 7506015

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Photographer:
Kyle Stubbs [ View profile ]
Captured:
Oct 12, 2016
Photo Category:
Ro/ro
Added:
Apr 16, 2017
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Image Resolution:
1,600 x 1,068

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Sister and runningmate to the ill-fated EL FARO seen moored at Terminal 5 of the Port of Seattle while being evaluated to serve as a relief vessel on the Tacoma-Anchorage trailer transport route. She was soon found to be structurally deficient, then sold and towed to Brownsville, Texas to be scrapped.

USCG Doc #: 573223
Owner: Sea Star Line LLC, Jacksonville, FL
Flag: USA
Hailing Port: San Juan, PR
Call Sign: WGJT
Length: 744.2 ft
Beam: 92.8 ft
Tonnage: 17,525 GT/11,397 NT/16,144 DWT
Year of Build: 1976
Builder: Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Chester, PA
Yard Number: 674
Former Name:
KAIMOKU (1989-98)
ATLANTIC SPIRIT (1984-89)
ATLANTIC BEAR (1976-84)
SAUDI BEAR (1976)
WESTWARD VENTURE (As launched)

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Current name:
SS EL YUNQUE

Former name(s):

 -  Kaimoku (Until 1998 Sep)

 -  Atlantic Spirit (Until 1989 Sep)

Current flag:
U.S.A.
Home port:
San Juan
Vessel Type:
Vehicles Carrier
Gross tonnage:
28,137 tons
Summer DWT:
16,403 tons

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shipjohn

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Kyle Stubbs

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Thanks for posting Kyle, There goes another piece of history, I saw her and El Faro various times in San Juan and at sea en route.

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