FROM THE ARCHIVE:
“WINDOR” / reg. Valletta, passing Cuxhaven (eastbound), 7 August 2001.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: General cargo / Bulk
IMO NO: 8867014
2457 gt / 1010 nt / 3288 mdwt
Delivered from Zavody Tazkeho Strojarstva, Komarno / Slovakia (Yard no 1372), in March 1973.
Historic details:
- “VOLGO-BALT 172” from delivery in 03/1973 until 12/1997
- From 03/1973 until 1994 – Owned by USSR (White Sea & Onega Shipping Co.), Russia. (reg. Leningrad)
- From 1994 until 12/1997 – Owned by Transonega Joint Shipping Co., Russia. (reg. St. Petersburg)
- “WINDOR” from 12/1997 until 07/2002
- Owned by Maridian Shipping Co. Ltd., Malta. (reg. Valletta)
- “JARVIS” from 07/2002 until scuttled 05/2003.
- From 2002 – Owned by GLS Shipping (Midland Shipping Co. Ltd., Valletta / Malta), Ukraine.
- 01/02/2003 – Grounded in bad weather near Anapa / Russia, on her way from Yeisk / Russia to Poti / Georgia loaded with grain. All 12 crew members rescued.
- 23/05/2003 – Refloated and thereafter grunded again close to Anapa / Russia with serious hull damages.
- 05/2003 – Scuttled nearby as her final destination.
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