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La Plata 1997, (date can be checked if required) still with an old Shell funnel. She is recorded as still being active but her AIS seems to be off for about 7 years now, is she lying somewhere along the Plata River?
[obstructed - only one in these colours - DA]
Former name(s):
- Feoso Ambassador 2 (Until 1988)
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Tankers built 1981 - 1990 - 5 photos
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This ship was sold to the Argentinan Martime Autority and them re convert into a Floating Detachment.
Originally, the idea was to place outer Rio de La plata, to replae the old Recalada Pilot Station. But them it was replace by other ex Shell owned ship, Estrella Atlantica, wichwas re named as DF 19.
A photo of her in his position:
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2286137
Estrella Autral was renamed as DF 20. and took inner Rio de La Plata river. It acts as a floating Detachment called "Los Sauces", where Parana rivers ends at Rio de La Plata.
The actual position is the one that Marine traffic shows if you search by the ship imo or previous name, the same that Bob says.
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The letters DF are for 'Destacamento flotante' something like 'Floating Detachment'...
- https://www.histarmar.com.ar/Prefectura/ELENCO-ACTUAL/Clase%20Destacamentos%20Flotantes/DF-20.htm
- http://patrullerasargentinas.blogspot.com/2013/07/noticias-se-aguarda-la-pronta-entrada.html
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Her sister ship 'Estrella Atlántica' become DF-19, for a similar use.
- http://www.histarmar.com.ar/BuquesMercantes/Marina%20Mercante%20Argentina/Tanques/EstrellaAustral-2.htm
- http://patrullerasargentinas.blogspot.com/2011/11/dossier-fotografico-nuevos-pontones-de.html
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wetdoc/5162546662/in/photolist-8S9iwa-8Scpgd/
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