FROM THE ARCHIVE:
“BULK STAR” / reg. Kristansund, passing Vestbase in Kristiansund / Norway, 31 July 1999.
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TYPE: General cargo / Bulk / Self discharge
IMO NO: 7411650
539 gt / 236 nt / 860 mdwt
Delivered from Wroclawska Stocznia Rzeczna, Wroclaw / Poland (Yard no B529/02), in 1977.
Name history:
- Launched as “FRENDO NORWAVE” in 1976
- Frendo A/S, Bergen / Norway.
- “ELSIE M” from delivery in 1977 until 1981
- “BULK STAR” from 1981 until 1990
- “SAND BULK” from 1990 until 1992
- “BULK STAR” from 1992 –
- From 04/2007 – Owned by Molde Sjøtransport AS., Molde / Norway. (Vessel reg. Kristiansund)
- Sank on deep water off Frøya / Norway, 9 February 2009.
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