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Marte - IMO 5226702
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Photographer:Capt. Jan Melchers [ View profile ]
Title:Marte
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built Before 1940 (over 3000gt)
Added:Mar 28, 2008
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Image Resolution:896 x 592
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Built 1900 by Londonderry SB. 3714grt. for C.A. Maritima Union, Bilbao
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IMO:5226702
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The Marte was sunk by the British Royal Navy submarine, HMS Turbulent (N 98)
- This courtesy of http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3505.html
29 Dec, 1942
HMS Turbulent (Cdr. J.W. Linton, DSO, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Marte (5290 BRT) east of Cape Ferrato, Sardinia, Italy in position 39º17'N, 09º41'E.
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Steve Ellwood
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She is the Spanish MARTE (5226702). Funnel is of Naviera Ason. Built 1900 by Londonderry Shipbuilding Co as yard number 45 and arrived Valencia on 6 September 1973 to be broken up.
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Jose Luis
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Thanks for supplying the correct information.
I have amended the entry.
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Derek
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I took this photo in the 60's
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captjan
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