FROM THE ARCHIVE:
“DISKO BAY” / reg. Kingstown, passing Hook of Holland, 19 June 1998, on her way from Rotterdam for sea.
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TYPE: Reefer
IMO NO: 7800318
8833 gt / 4517 nt / 9321 mdwt
Delivered from Naikai Zosen Corporation, Hiroshima / Japan (Yard no 431), in November 1978.
Name history:
- “ASAMA MARU” from delivery in 1978 until 1986
- (Reg. Tokyo / Owned by Nippon Suisan KK, Japan)
- “ASAMA” from 1986 until 1989
- (Reg. Panama / Owned by Tana Ocean SA., Panama)
- “ASTORIA” from 1989 until 1992
- (Reg. Panama / Owned by Astoria Prosperity SA., Panama)
- “PARACALE” from 1992 until 1993
- Owner no 1 – (Reg. Panama / Owned by Fellsmere Shipping Ltd., Panama)
- Owner no 2 – (Reg. Manila / Owned by Whitehead Shipping Inc., Philippines)
- “THISTLE” a short period in 1993
- (Reg. Limassol / Owned by Continental Bridhe Co., Cyprus)
- “DISKO BAY” from 1993 until 2005
- Owner no 1 ( Reg. Limassol / Owned by Disko Shipping, Cyprus)
- Owner no 2 ( Reg. Nassau / Owned by Disko Bay Shipping Co. Ltd., Bahamas)
- Owner no 3 ( Reg. Kingstown / Owned by Arden Shipping Corp., St. Vincent and the Grenadines)
- “SANTA MARINA” from 2005 until breaking in 2009.
In 2009, “SANTA MARINA” was sold from Eden Transport Corp. (Samskip hf), St. Vincent to breakers in India.
Vessel arrived Alang, 18 June 2009, and was beached 24 June 2009, as her final destination.
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