Artico
This vessel was built on 1965 in Germany, by Deutsche Werft, for the Deustche Oost-Africa Linien, as "Tabora", and was bought by Marasia on 1974 and renamed "Artico".
She had two sister ships: "Talana" and "Tabeta". They had capacity for 12 passengers in nice cabins decorated in different colours.
Her main specifications were:
Length 155.9 mtr Beam 20.53 mtr Depth 12.1 mtr Draft 9.2 mtr
5,952 NRT 9,684 GRT 13,550 DWT
Propulsion: Diesel engine MAN - 9.600 HP - 6 Cylinders x 780 mm bore x 1550 mm stroke
Sea trial speed: 18.5 knots
Reefer space: 727 cubic meters
Loading devices: 1 Derrick of 150 MT for hold 3
1 derrick of 70 MT for hold 2
16 derriks of 5 MT for holds 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5
She was sold on August 1983 to Cenargo Ltd., to be anchored at Fackland Islands as support for the construction of an airport, and was flagged in Bermudes as "Merchant Providence".
Later was called "Provide", till 1987 when was flagged in Saint Vicent and Grenadines as "Sagres". On July 1988 arrived to Gadani Beach (Pakistan) to be scrapped.
The first photo was shot at Santander, and the next two at Barcelona.
This, with all the Officers, was shot at Buenaventura (Colombia) on Christmas Eve 1977.
This photo was shot leaving the port of Málaga.
