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VFM ALITA - IMO 8503814
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Photographer:Captain Ted [ View profile ]
Captured:May 5, 2011
Title:Vfm Alita
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1980-1989 (over 3000gt)
Added:Jan 16, 2013
Views:1,376
Image Resolution:1,200 x 779
Description:
EX: MSC MAXIE
Vessel
particulars
Current name:VFM ALITA
Former name(s):
- Msc Maxie (Until 2011 Feb)
- Mekong Swift (Until 2005 Apr)
- Sepik River (Until 2000 Jul)
- Baltimar Nereus (Until 2000 Mar)
- Lirena (Until 1997 Mar)
- Azapa (Until 1996 Feb)
- Lirena (Until 1995 Feb)
- Pacheco (Until 1992 Jun)
- Scandutch Corsica (Until 1990)
- Pacheco (Until 1989 Dec)
- Gracechurch Gem (Until 1989 Feb)
- Pacheco (Until 1988)
- Gerrans Bay (Until 1987)
Current flag:Venezuela
Home port:Puerto Cabello
Vessel Type:General Cargo
Gross tonnage:3,790 tons
Summer DWT:4,250 tons
Photos:27 photos by 9 photographers
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Casualties - 2 photos
General cargo ships built 1980-1989 (Over 3000gt) - 25 photos
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VFM Alita did not sink until 22nd Jan 2016. The photo in question was taken on Jan 11th.
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https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2016/11155/general-cargo-vessel-vfm-alita-sank-or-sinking/
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This vessel is a Mehrzweckfrachter, multi-purpose general cargo ship, not a container ship. Many vessels of this type were emerging from German and Dutch yards in the 1980s
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