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Photographer:
Adrian Ford [ View profile ]
Captured:
Aug 8, 1981
Title:
Mercator
Added:
May 22, 2011
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1,594
Image Resolution:
4,000 x 2,536

Description:

Mercator Delfzijl Holland
Launched 16th March 1961
A. Vuyk & Zonen's Scheepswerfen B.V Capelle a/d Ijsse
yd # 751

360gr 425dwt
54.70m x 7.60m
10kns

1966 Lenghtened

ex-name

Geestdiep >1973


Re-named

Libro 1981

23rd November 1994 Foundered in Essequibo River, Guyana

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Current name:
LIBRO

Former name(s):

 -  Geestdiep (Until 1972)

Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
487 tons
Summer DWT:
425 tons

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General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Under 3000gt) - 6 photos

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john sins

1 photos

Frits Olinga

2 photos

Adrian Ford

1 photos

Geir Ole S

1 photos

har

1 photos

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They managed to knacker the Bolnes and put a Cummins in her.

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Hello steelsprinter,
I think you will find that she was an 8 cyl. Bolnes semi diesel of 400hp.
Best regards.

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Sweet memories, this vessel was powerd with a 10 cyl. Bolnes engine and a great 600 Hp...:-) a crew of 4 and her homeport was Delfzijl.

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