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FROM THE ARCHIVE – “BULK STAR” SEEN OFF KRISTIANSUND / NORWAY, 31 JULY 1999 (SANK OFF FRØYA / NORWAY 9 FEBRUARY 2009)

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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