FROM THE ARCHIVE:
The 2 Wilson oldtimers “DALGO” / reg. Bergen and “BONGO” / reg. Nassau, moored at Moksheim south of Haugesund / Norway, 27 August 1997.
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“DALGO” / Bergen
TYPE: Bulk
IMO NO: 7113624
1994 gt / 996 nt / 3180 mdwt
Delivered from Van Duijvendijk`s, Netherlands (Yard no 293), in 1971.
Name history:
- “SASSABY” from delivery in 1971 until 1983
- “SABY” from 1983 until 1990
- “DALGO” from 1990 until 2003
- “HOUDA F” from 2003 until 2006
- “AZEZA MOON” from 2006 until 2016
- “MARIONA” / Tanzania flag from 2016 –
Still in service as livestock carrier, and reported owned by Mariona Maritime Co. SA., Tripoli / Lebanon. (Since 08/2016)
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“BONGO” / Nassau
TYPE: General cargo
IMO NO: 7523295
1174 gt / 722 nt / 1781 mdwt
Delivered from Løland Verft AS., Leirvik / Norway (Yard no 39), in 1976.
Name history:
- “BONGO” from delivery in 1976 until 2004
- “EFES” from 2004 until 2006
- “MYRA” from 2006 until 2008
- “DEBRENE” / Comoros flag from 2008 until breaking in 2012.
Vessel was beached at Aliaga / Turkey, 27 March 2012, as her final destination.
(Possibly renamed “ISTMAR” before scrapping – Not confirmed)
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