FROM THE ARCHIVE – “GEVO VICTORY” DEPARTING PORT SAID / EGYPT, 20 JUNE 2001 (BROKE IN 2 AND SANK OFF LEBANON 01/2008)

FROM THE ARCHIVE:

“GEVO VICTORY” / reg. Beirut, departing Port Said / Egypt, 20 June 2001.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: General cargo / Bulk

IMO NO: 7600809

2613 gt / 1067 nt / 3689 mdwft

Delivered from Tille Scheepsbouw Kootstertille B.V., Kootstertille / Netherlands (Yard no 201), in September 1976.

Historic details:

• • 24/02/1976 – Keel laid
  • 02/07/1976 – Launched
  • 06/09/1976 – Completed and delivered
• “LINCOLNBROOK” from delivery in 09/1976 until 1986
  • From 1976 – Owned by Mining & Industrial Holdings Ltd., UK. (reg. London)
  • From 1979 – Owned by County Ships Ltd., UK. (reg. London)
  • From 1980 – Owned by Mining & Industrial Holdings Ltd., UK. (reg. London)
• “DEPA SECONDA” from 1986 until 1989
  • Owned by Franco di Paolis SpA., Italy.
• “PRIME VICTORY” from 1989 until 1993
  • Owned by Prime Shipping Inc. Two., Greece. (reg. Piraeus)
• “GEVO VICTORY” from 1993 –
  • Owned by Victory Shipping Co. Ltd., Lebanon. (reg. Beirut)
    • Managed by Gezachart-Gezairi Chartering &
      Shipping Co. Ltd.
  • 29/01/2008 – Leaked and listing in bad weather 35nm off Sidon / Lebanon, on her way from Alexandria / Egypt to Beirut / Lebanon, loaded with containers – Broke in two. 14 crew members rescued by helicopter sent from the German frigate “BAYERN”.
  • 30/01/2008 – Vessel sank.

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