FROM THE ARCHIVE – “SOVETSKIY MORYAK” MOORED IN BERMEO / SPAIN, 10 AUGUST 1995 (SANK IN MARMARA SEA IN 1998 AS “ASHRAF R”)

FROM THE ARCHIVE:

“SOVETSKIY MORYAK” / Russian flag, moored in Bermeo / Spain, 10 August 1995.

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TYPE: General cargo

IMO NO: 7111315

1798 gt / 2230 mdwt

Delivered from Nikolaev Shipyard Okean, Nikolayev / Ukraine, in 1971.

Name history:

“SOVETSKIY MORYAK” from delivery in 1971 until 08/1998
- 08/1998 – Sold from Northern Shipping Co., Russia to Verde Shipping Ltd. – Care of Romalex Marine SAE, Alexandria / Egypt.
- From 1998 – Cambodia flag.
“ASHRAF R” from 08/1998 until she sank in 11/1998.

18 November 1998 – “ASHRAF R” capsized and sank off Ambarli / Turkey in Sea of Marmara, after cargo shifted.

Vessel was on her way from Galatz in Romania to Egypt, loaded with 3300m3 “beechwood” when the accident occured.

15 crew members was rescued by the tug “ARPAS II”.

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