FROM THE ARCHIVE:
“FINNROSE” / reg. Skarhamn, passing Cuxhaven (eastbound), 8 August 2001.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: Roro
IMO NO: 7718515
20 169 gt / 6050 nt / 12 700 mdwt
Delivered from Mitsui E & Sb, Chiba Works, Ichihara / Japan (Yard no 1183), in December 1978.
Historic details:
- 30/03/1978 – Keel laid
- 11/09/1978 – Launched
- 12/1978 – Completed
- “TIMMERLAND” from delivery in 12/1978 until 1984
- Owned by Brostroms Rederi AB., Sweden. (reg. Gøteborg)
- “HEKTOS” from 1984 until 1986
- A period in 1984 – Owned by Finska Angfartygs AB., Finland. (reg. Helsinki)
- From 1984 until 1986 – Owned by OY Partek AB., Finland. (reg. Helsinki)
- “CORTIA” from 1986 until 1996
- From 1986 until 1993 – Owned by P/R for ms “Cortia”, Sweden.
- From 1993 until 1996 – Owned by Bylock & Nordsjofrakt AB., Sweden.
- “FINNROSE” from 1996 until 04/2002
- Owned by B&N Rederi AB., Sweden.
- “CORTIA” from 04/2002 until 11/2002
- Owned by B&N Hornet AB., Sweden.
- “CARMEN B” from 11/2002 until 10/2006
- Owned by Ocean Express SL., Spain.
- From 11/2002 – Spanish flag.
- “MEDITERRANEAN TRAILER” from 10/2006 until 01/2007
- From 10/2006 – Owned by Hellenic Seaways Maritime SA., Athens / Greece.
- From 10/2006 – Greek flag.
- “CELTIC SUN” from 01/2007 until 04/2009
- “HELLENIC SAILOR” from 04/2009 until breaking in 2012.
- 2012 – Sold to Turkish ship breakers.
- 27/04/2012 – Beached Aliaga / Turkey as her final destination. (Gemi Yan Sanayi)
- (Arrived as “NAVSER MARINE”?)
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