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WILLI S - ENI 4030430

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Photographer:
jdap [ View profile ]
Captured:
Jan 11, 2017
Title:
Willi S
Location:
Lisbon, Portugal
Photo Category:
Wrecks & Relics
Added:
Jan 13, 2017
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1,035
Image Resolution:
3,999 x 3,000

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The stern of barge/inland tanker 'Willi S' berthed at the NavalRocha inner service pier (Lisbon harbour). The port side has now been refloated, and the signs of the recent immersion are perfectly noticeable.

'Willi S' entered the Lisbon harbour in 2013 already cut in two (pls refer to the link:

http://lmcshipsandthesea.blogspot.pt/2013/10/batelao-willi-s-partido-ao-meio-entrou.html )

The prow is no longer within sight.

No work seems to have been carried out on this cut vessel in three years. However the fact the stern is now at level seems to indicate that she cannot yet be described as a "wreck".

Maybe she will sail again one day, who knows?...

Main characteristics (whole vessel):
LOA: 99,82 m
Beam: 9,5 m
Draught: 3,3 m
GT: 844,64 t
Flag: Belize
Year of Build: 1963
Owner: Sigab Oil & Marine Services Ltd.

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Yes, indeed, it's your photo in the bulletin. I've noticed that RdB is now and then using photos from Shipspotting.com to illustrate their shipbreaking bulletins, but they always give credit to the photographer. In my opinion it's an NGO which I don't mind supporting with a photo now and then (They used one of my photos once, too).

Now let's see what will become of old Willi. I guess you will provide us with photos if her status is changing!

Cheers,
Jens

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Hi Jens,
Yes, 'Willi S' is an interesting case. Certainly one more chapter to be included in the pdf doc you linked to...
By the way, I was amazed to see that one of my pics uploaded to Shipspotting a while ago is used to illustrate a point in page 4/82!
Best regards,
Jose
(jdap)

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Interesting photo, jdap. However I don't believe she will ever sail again, a 54 year old inland tanker which broke it's back while underway to Nigeria...

And she's not the first one, have a look at this most interesting document:
http://www.robindesbois.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shipbreaking33.pdf
(Page 4, "Part Two: When European river barges sail at sea... and sink")

Cheers,
Jens

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