Grupo Suardiaz (2)

Grupo Suardíaz

Maestrin Maestrin by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros del Cantábrico / 1955
Dead weight	453	MT
Gross register	380	GRT
Length	49.5	mtr
Breadth	8.6	mtr
Depth	3.2	mtr
Propulsion	Polar M46I
Power	540	H.P.
Transferred	1971	to
Owner	Naviera Rivadeluna
Name	Maestrin
Scrapped	1984 - Las Palmas

Toralin Toralin by T. Diedrich

Berthed at Torrevieja loading salt. Checking this photo with the above can be seen that the accomodation exterior passageways were closed by welding steel plates. In July 1971 she was transferred to Mercedes Luna Soberano e Hijos - Naviera Rivadeluna.

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros del Cantábrico / 1957
Dead weight	923	MT
Gross register	666	GRT
Length	57.4	mtr
Breadth	8.6	mtr
Depth	3.3	mtr
Propulsion	Diesel engine
Power	773	H.P.
Transferred	1971	to
Owner	Naviera Rivadeluna
Name	*Toralin*
Wrecked	1972 - Avilés

On 6th/December/1972, arriving to Avilés, she grounded on the San Juan de Nieva beach breakwater, that was under construction. Toralin by J.C. Valdés

Most of cargo was recovered, mainly granite, tyres and rubber hoses, from Bilbao to Oran. The winter storm were demolishing her until scrapped on May/1974. Toralin by J.C. Valdés

Due to the scrapping delay, due to the winter storms and bureaucracy, part of the ship remained under the breakwater that was constructed. On June/2004 the breakwater was demolished, and the remaining parts removed. Toralin - Collection L. Santa Olaya

ABC - 4/February/1973

Golondrin Golondrin by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros del Cantábrico / 1957
Dead weight	310	MT
Gross register	284	MT
Length	40.4	mtr
Breadth	7.2	mtr
Depth	2.8	mtr
Propulsion	Kromhout
Power	300	H.P.
Sold	1968	to
Owner	Antonio Armas Curbelo
Name	Golondrin
Scrapped	1982 - Las Palmas

Berthed at Santander downtown, in a foggy day. Golondrin - Collection J.C. Díaz Lorenzo

Monte Berretin Monte Berretin by T. Diedrich

        Launched as Monte Tres for Naviera Aznar although she left the shipyard as Monte Berretin, that kept when Vapores Suardíaz was her owner. She was bought on 1968 and sold on 1982 to a Panamanian shipping company. After several owners and names she was scrapped on 1992.
        She was part of a group of five coaster vessels to be delivered on 1964/66 to Naviera Aznar, built by Juliana Constructora Gijonesa. Their names would be: Monte Uno, Monte Dos, Monte Tres, Monte Cuatro y Monte Cinco, but three were sold when yet at the shipyard. They were the Monte Uno, Monte Dos and Monte Cinco, sold to Naviera Eco the first and to Naviera Vasco Gaditana the other two, renamed Eco Luisa, Puerto de Pasajes and Puerto de Cadiz respectively.
        The Monte Tres and Monte Cuatro were also renamed before their delivery as Monte Berretin and Monte Balerdi.

Shipyard/Year	Juliana Gijonesa / 1965
Dead weight	1,933	MT
Gross register	1,165	GRT
Length	74.7	mtr
Breadth	10.8	mtr
Depth	5.8	mtr
Propulsion	Euskalduna – G9V30/45ATL
Power	1,230	H.P.
Bought	1968	to
Owner	Naviera Aznar
Owner	*Monte Berretin*
Sold	1982	to
Owner	Naviera Marítima Arroyo Frío
Name	Monte Berretin
Name / Year	Maroula / 1984
Name / Year	Ionnian Wave / 1987
Name / Year	Dabiyan / 1988
Scrapped	Gadani Beach (Pakistan) / 1992

Monte Balerdi Monte Balerdi by T. Diedrich

Launched as Monte Cuatro for Naviera Aznar left the shipyard as Monte Balerdi, also kept with Vapores Suardíaz. Like her sister was bought on 1968 and sold to a Panamanian shipping company on 1982. She was scrapped on 1990, but before she was during short time used for radio broadcasting close to Honduras.

Shipyard / Year	Juliana C. Gijonesa / 1965
Dead weight	1,933	MT
Gross register	1,165	GRT
Length	74.7	mtr
Breadth	10.8	mtr
Depth	5.8	mtr
Propulsion	Euskalduna – G9V30/45ATL
Power	1,230	H.P.
Bought	1968	to
Owner	Naviera Aznar
Name	Monte Balerdi
Sold	1982	to
Owner	Naviera Miravalles - Panamá
Name	Monte Balerdi
Name / Year	Dionissios K. / 1982
Name / Year	Nannell / 1986
Name / Year	Mi amigo / 1989
Scrapped	1990 - Zeebrugge (Belgium)

On this photo one of then was at Vigo, with the Suardíaz funnel.

Nuria Alsina Nuria Alsina by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Unión Naval de Levante / 1969
Dead weight	9,756	MT
Gross register	5,729	MT
Length	131.4	mtr
Breadth	17.4	mtr
Depth	9.4	mtr
Propulsion	AESA - B&W 7K45GF
Power	6,150	H.P.
Bought	1973	to
Owner	Marcosa
Name	*Marcosa I*
Sold	1983	to
Owner	Gina Navigation Company - Leban
Name	*Gina*
Scrapped	1991 - Aliaga (Turkey)

At Leixoes (Portugal)

Rivademar Rivademar by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros del Cantábrico y Riera / 1970
Dead weight	8,814	MT
Length	130.9	mtr
Breadth	17.6	mtr
Depth	9.0	mtr
Propulsion	B&W 6-50VT2BF-110
Power	4,600	H.P.
Transferred	1971	to
Owner	Naviera Rivadeluna
Name	Rivademar
Sold	1977	to
Owner	Cevhertas Deniz Nakliyat AS
Name	Riva
Name / Year	Kaptan Ziya Sonmez / 1978
Name / Year	Choba / 1989
Sunk	07/07/1991 -- 20ºN - 064ºE

At Santander, loaded with logs.

Chiqui Chiqui by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Juliana Constr. Gijonesa / 1972
Dead weight	7,596	MT
Gross register	5,289	GRT
Lenght	118.1	mtr
Breadth	17.7	mtr
Depth	8.8	mtr
Propulsion	Burmeister & Wain 650VT2BF-110
Power	4.600	H.P.
Alternators	3 x 200 kW - 450 V - 60 Hz
Sold	1980	to
Owner	Lantana Finance Corp.
Name	John K.
Name / Year	Theologos / 1985
Name / Year	Sophia N. / 1986
Name / Year	Golden Glister / 1989
Name / Year	Vigorous Luck / 1991
Status	Unknown since 2021

Sancho Panza Sancho Panza by F. Estrañi

En Santander el 12 de febrero de 1981. El puerto no tenía aún las rampas para cargar/descargar independientemente de la marea y solo podía hacerlo cuando la rampa no estba excesivamente inclinada. Sancho Panza by T. Diedrich

En la primera foto se la excesiva inclinación. En esta ya está más horizontal y se puede ver un autobús saliendo a tierra.

Shipyard / Year	Astillero de Murueta - Guernica / 1980
Dead weight	1,400	MT
Gross register	4,506	TRB
Length	88.2	mtr
Breadth	15.7	mtr
Depth	9.8	mtr
Maximum draft	3.8	mtr
Propulsion	Deutz RBV8M358
Power	2,600	H.P.
Alternators	3 x 168 kW - 380 V - 50 Hz
Sold	2005	to
Owner	Gulf Promotrade for Marine Service Ltd.
Name	Shaker
Name / Year	King Marine 1 / 2019
Status	Desconocido desde 2021

En estas dos fotos se le ve saliendo a la mar una vez terminadas las operaciones Sancho Panza by F. Estrañi

Roline Roline by A. Mantilla

Arriving to Algeciras on March 2005. Few months later, in September, was scrapped in Turkey.

Shipyard / Year	ASTICON / 1980
Owner	Naviera Cru
Name	*Guadalen*
Embargoed	1980	by
Bank	Banco de Crédito Industrial
Name	*Tomas Guardia*
Dead weight	3,734	MT
Gross register	2,631	GRT
Length	101.5	mtr
Breadth	16.7	mtr
Depth	11,0	mtr
Maximum draft	6,1	mtr
Propulsion	Barreras - Deutz RBV12M-540
Power	5,700	H.P.
Speed	14	knots
Bought	1982	to
Owner	Banco de Crédito Industrial
Name	*Tomas Guardia*
Scrapped	Aliaga (Turkey) / 2005

She was built as Guadalen for Naviera Crú, owned by the group Euroflot but embargoed by the Banco de Crédito Industrial on 1980, the same year of building, and renamed Tomas Guardia. She was bought in 1982 by Roline, S.A., del Grupo Suardíaz y rebautizado Roline. Roline by A. Mantilla

On 28/December/2004, leaving Santander rolling heavily. Roline by A. Mantilla

Rivagijon Rivagijon - Collection J.C. González

Shipyard / Year	Astillero de Murueta - Guernica / 1971
Dead weight	1,223	MT
Gross register	1,817	TRB
Length	75.0	metros
Breadth	13.2	metros
Depth	7.2	metros
Maximum draft	4.2	metros
Propulsion	Naval - MWM TBRHS345AU
Power	2,400	H.P.
Speed	13	knots
Sold	1994	to
Owner	Meteor Shipping Corporation
Name	*Baltic Meteor*
Name / Year	Sea Master / 2001
Name / Year	Sea Flower / 2005
Name / Year	Destiny / 2016
Status	August 2025 - In service

Rivanalon Rivanalon - Collection J.C. González

Shipyard / Year	Astillero de Murueta - Guernica / 1971
Dead weight	1,202	MT
Gross register	1,888	GRT
Length	75.0	mtr
Breadth	13.0	mtr
Depth	7.2	mtr
Maximum draft	4.2	mtr
Propulsion	Naval - MWM TBRHS345AU
Power	2,400	H.P.
Alternators	3 x 219 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	15	knots
Sold	1982	to
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Name	*Cala Gracio*
Owner	Naviera Vasco-Catalana
Name	*Naraval*
Owner / Year	Agrupación Marítima / 1992
Name	*Naraval*
Flag / Year	Italy / 1994
Name	*Naraval*
Name / Year	Itimat / 1999
Scrapped	Aliaga (Turkey) - 2011

Rivanervion Rivanervion - Collection J.C. González

Shipyard / Year	Soc. Metalúrgica Duro Felguera / 1973
Dead weight	1,283	MT
Gross register	1,923	GRT
Length	75.0	mtr
Breadth	13.0	mtr
Depth	8.8	mtr
Maximum draft	4.3	mtr
Propulsion	San Carlos - MWM TBD500-8
Power	2,400	H.P.
Alternators	3 x 132 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	14	knots
Sold	1982	to
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Name	*Cala Portals*
Owner / Year	Spanish Army / 1990
Name	*Martin Posadillo*
Transferred	2000	to
Owner	Spanish Navy
Name	*Martin Posadillo*
Deleted	2020

Rivamahon Cala Galdana - Shipspotting

As Cala Galdana

Shipyard / Year	Soc. Metalúrgica Duro Felguera / 1974
Dead weight	1,283	MT
Gross register	1,961	TRB
Length	75.0	mtr
Breadth	13.0	mtr
Depth	8.8	mtr
Maximum draft	4.3	mtr
Propulsion	San Carlos - MWM TBD500-8
Power	2,400	H.P.
Alternators	3 x 132 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	14	knots
Sold	1982	to
Owner	Naviera Mallorquina
Name	*Cala Galdana*
Owner / Year	Fletamentos de Baleares. S.A. / 1992
Name	*Cala Galdana*
Owner / Year	Eurolíneas Marítimas - Balearia / 1998
Name	*Cala Galdana*
Flag / Year	Panamá / 2001
Name	*Cala Galdana*
Name / Year	New Wave / 2009
Name / Year	Taurus / 2012
End	Possibly in 2022

Rivainfanzon Rivainfanzon - Shispotting

Shipyard / Year	Enrique Lorenzo y Compañía - Vigo / 1975
Dead weight	4,243	MT
Gross register	6,677	TRB
Cargo lanes	756	mtr
Length	106.3	mtr
Breadth	17.5	mtr
Depth	11.4	mtr
Maximum draft	6.2	mtr
Propulsion	San Carlos - Werkspoor 9TM410
Power	6,000	H.P.
Alternators	3 x 200 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	17	knots
Sold	1987	to
Owner	Losijnska Plovidba
Name	*Beli*
Name / Year	Sofia / 1993
Name / Year	Feederboss / 1998
Deleted	1999
Scrapped	2002 - Aliaga (Turkey)

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