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FROM THE ARCHIVE – 1977-BUILT “AKERSHUS” MOORED IN STAVANGER, 15 SEPTEMBER 1997 (SANK OFF AEGINA / GRC 11/04)

FROM THE ARCHIVE:

“AKERSHUS” / reg. Haugesund, discharging big-bags / pallets, in Stavanger / Norway.

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TYPE: General cargo / Pallet carrier

IMO NO: 7608722

2362 gt / 708 nt / 1650 mdwt

Delivered from Trønderverftet AS., Hommelvik / Norway (Yard no 35), in 1977. (Lgt – 1982)

Name history:

  • “AKERSHUS” from delivery in 1977 until 2002
  • “AVANTIS III” from 2002 until she sank in 2004.

 

“AVANTIS III”, owned by Lamari Maritime Co., Greece, grounded and sank off Aegina / Greece in position 37.40N – 23.18E, 19 November 2004.

Vessel was on her way from Messolongi to Cyprus, loaded with building materials.

One of her crew members was never found after the accident.

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