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Photographer:
bendt nielsen [ View profile ]
Captured:
Aug 6, 2013
Title:
Defender
Location:
Grenaa, Denmark
Photo Category:
Scrapyard Ships
Added:
Aug 8, 2013
Views:
3,999
Image Resolution:
1,200 x 900

Description:

In spite of large wounds keeps DEFENDER the flag high to the last day.

DEFENDER arrived under its own power to Fornaes Shipbreaking Ltd Grenaa / Denmark the 19-03-2013 for scrapping.

Vessel
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Current name:
DEFENDER

Former name(s):

 -  Dredger (Until 2004 Jan)

 -  Falko (Until 2001 Mar)

 -  Marne (Until 1995 Jul)

 -  Sea Elbe (Until 1994 Jun)

Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
1,512 tons
Summer DWT:
2,190 tons

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This ship exists in the following categories:

Storm Pictures - 2 photos

Scrapyard Ships - 3 photos

Ship's engine rooms - 2 photos

Wheelhouse - 2 photos

Ship's Deck - 1 photos

General cargo ships built 1970-1979 (Under 3000gt) - 35 photos

Photographers
of this ship

(27)

Ken Smith

1 photos

Pilot Frans

2 photos

simonwp

1 photos

PWR

4 photos

TEDINGHAM

1 photos

John Jones

1 photos

foggy

1 photos

Tomas

2 photos

jbalfeuk

1 photos

bulker

1 photos

tony

1 photos

Fred Vloo

1 photos

Brian Brady

2 photos

Gena Anfimov

1 photos

Marcus-S

1 photos

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Hi Jan, yes they are effective out there on Fornaes ..

@ Steffen you are probably in it humorous corner today :-))

Thanks to both of you for the comments.
Best Regards
Bendt

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person
The flag should be on half:)

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person
They did an efficient job again Bendt!
A bit strange to see the Norwegian flag still flying.
Best regards, Jan

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Hi Rick, yes it is a dramatic sight when they start with the big scissors.

@ Primadude as I know there is not some alternative way of doing this, but unlike some other owners have him here, after all, destined that it must be done in the best possible environmentally friendly way.

Fornaes is one of the biggest ship breakers and most environmentally friendly in Europe.

You can read more here.
http://www.shipbreakingplatform.org/platform-news-green-ship-recycling-in-europe-visit-to-renovated-yard-in-denmark/


Thanks for the comments both of you.
Best Regards
Bendt

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person
That's Brutal Killing, A Ship who Serve many Years for their Master, Shouldn't be Dismantle like this, Pay some Honour,
I really Hurt to see this Massacre .....


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person
Classic shot Bendt.
Unique, apocalyptic and thought provoking - all in one.
Excellent.
Regards, Rick

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