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Ster II - IMO 5251654
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Photographer:Vladimir Knyaz [ View profile ]
Title:Ster Ii
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1950-1959 (under 3000gt)
Added:Oct 5, 2009
Views:1,554
Image Resolution:1,024 x 768
Description:
Type of ship: General Cargo Ship
IMO number: 5251654
Call Sign: HO2317
Flag: Panama
Year of build: 1951
Gross tonnage: 233
Registered owner: CATEX
Dakar(Senegal),10.04.2006.
Vessel
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Current name:JESSICA
Former name(s):
- Nerona (Until 2014 Dec)
- Ster Ii (Until 2011 Jan)
- Ster (Until 2000 Apr)
- Niedersachsen (Until 1966)
Vessel Type:General Cargo
Gross tonnage:233 tons
Summer DWT:284 tons
Photos:9 photos by 5 photographers
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General cargo ships built 1950-1959 (Under 3000gt) - 8 photos
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This little ship has had an interesting life, starting out as the Trawler ''Niedersachsen'' when built in 1951 by Abeking & Rasmussen Gmbh & Co (4579). 233 g.t.
She was renamed ''Ster'' in 1966 under Norwegian ownership, until 2000 and then passed to Gibraltar registered owners as the ''Ster II''
At an unknown time she was converted to a general cargo ship.
In October 2006 she was arrested in a joint operation by Spanish, British, French and American Authorities when 1,600 miles South of the Canary Islands. 2 tonnes of cocaine , valued at £60 million were found in the hold.
The six crew, five Senegalese and one person from Guinea Bissau were arrested without a struggle.
As of today, 29/12/2008, the vessel remains detained at Las Palmas awaiting a Court decision for disposal. Surely , she will go to be scrapped now ?
Regards, Rick
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Nice to see the oldies still at it.
There are more particulars about her at Catex Shipping
Regards,
---Peter.
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