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E. EVANGELIA Greek ship wreck seen from plane.
The vessel went aground on a ballast voyage from Rijeka to Constanta at full speed in a postition 43°58' N, 028°39' E on October 15, 1968, and abandoned by her crew later. Situated at 150 meters from the Costinesti beach, it became the symbol of this tourist resort from Romania.
Type : Refrigerated Cargo Ship
GRT : 7355
NRT : 5120
DWT : 10000
LOA : 136.60 m
B : 17.40 m
Dft : 8.20 m
Main engine : Burmeister & Wain - 2650 bhp
Built : 1942 – Harland and Wolff Ltd. , Belfast, U.K.
Yard number : 1120
Speed : 11 kts
Ex names : EMPIRE STRENGTH ( 1942 - 1946 ), SAXON STAR ( 1946 - 1961 ), REDBROOK ( 1961 - 1965 ), E. EVANGELIA ( 1965 - 1968 ).
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Wrecks & Relics - 13 photos
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Unfortunatelly, the wreck seems to be slowly scrapped by the locals...
On her right side , many parts were removed and now there are very big holes.
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=493048
Regards,
Adi
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Regards, Rick
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http://www.photoship.co.uk/jalbum%20ships/Old%20Ships%20S/slides/Saxon%20Star-01.html
Regards, Rick
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