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80 / 9,240gt / 11,587dwt (GBR) [ggc]
owner : Midland Montague Leasing (U.K.) Ltd.
mgr/operator : Elder Dempster Lines
built : Stocznia Szczecińska im. A. Warskiego
type : B430/VII/11 : yd # : 343
L - 07:09:1979 : D - 14:01:1980
86 > Antilles (FRA) - Comarin S.A. (Arm. Marseilles-Fret S.A.)
90 > Saint Pierre (CYP) - Lamyra Marine Co. Ltd.
98 > Astra Sea (CYP) - Seatrano Shg. Co. Ltd. (Astra Maritime)
still in service........
the 11th of 12 type B430 general cargo ships built between 1973 and 1981 in two distinct series of 6 - which differed in the arrangement of their cargo handling gear. This was the second to bear the name Sapele, the first being B430/I/3 which bore the name between 1976-78
photo : Tilbury Locks, 15:09:1985
photo : © Dr. Allan Ryszka-Onions 1985/2007
thanks to Douglas Cromby for the excellent scan
Former name(s):
- Bulk Trader (Until 2010 Apr)
- Astra Sea (Until 2008 Sep)
- Saint Pierre (Until 1998 Jan)
- Antilles (Until 1990 Jul)
- Sapele (Until 1986)
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