Artico










This vessel was built in 1965 in Germany, by Deutsche Werft, for the Deustche Oost-Africa Linien, as Tabora, and was bought by Marasia on 1974 and renamed Artico.
On this photo is with that name and that company funnel. 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:

Shipyard / Year	Deutsche Werft / 1965
Name	Tabora
Dead weight	13,550	MT
Gross register	9,684	GRT
Net register	5,952	NRT
Length	155.9	mtr
Breadth	20.5	mtr
Depth	12.1	mtr
Maximum draft	9.2	mtr
Propulsion	K6Z78/155
780 mm bore x 1,550 mm stroke
Power	9,600	H.P.
Speed	18,5	knots
Alternators	3 x 300 kW - 400 VAC - 50 Hz
Refrigerated cargo	727	m3
Loading equipment:
1 jumbo derrick of 150 MT for hold 3
1 jumbo derrick of 70 MT for hold 2
16 derriks of 5 MT for holds 1, 2, 3, 4 y 5
Bought	1974	to
Owner	Deustche Oost-Africa Linien
Name	Tabora
Sold	1983	to
Owner	Cenargo Navigation Ltd.
Name	Merchant Providence
Name / Year	Provide / 1986
Name / Year	Sagres / 1987
Scrapped	Gadani Beach (Pakistan) - 1987

The previous photos were shot at Santander, and the next at Barcelona.
She was sold in August 1983 to Cenargo Ltd., to be anchored at Fackland Islands as support for the construction of an airport, and was registered in Bermudes as Merchant Providence. Later was called Provide, till 1987 when was registered in Saint Vicent and Grenadines as Sagres. On July 1988 arrived to Gadani Beach (Pakistan) to be scrapped. Delivery to Cenargo. From left to right: the Cenargo's Superintendent, the wife of Fernando Galve, Carlos Bayó (Marasia's Superintendent), José Manuel Prado (Chief Engineer), Francesc Lleal (Master), British Chief Engineer with my daughter, Carlos Raboso (Radio Officer), myself and my wife.

Outbound Málaga
These, with all the Officers, was shot at Buenaventura (Colombia) on Christmas Eve 1977.

This photo was shot in 1977.
When berthed at Guayaquil other ship maneouvering collided with the Artico, damaging with her forecastle the hospital area.
This drawing shows the CO2 fire fighting system protecting all holds, engine room, etc. We can also see the layout of holds and tweendecks.
This and the next photos are showing one of the frequent crossing of the Panama Canal.

In 1976 carried a sugar cargo from Cienfuegos (Cuba) to Santander (España). On this is arriving at Cienfuegos, and the next loading the sugar in bulk.
Here are two Deck Officers, Javier Ayala and J.J. Alcaraz, and Romy, the wife of Javier. Maybe was at Buenaventura (Colombia) or Guayaquil (Ecuador).
An important item was the "botijo", because there was not cold water fountains. And change the place where it was hanging depending on the sun position.
This nice view shows the deck wing and the rainbow in the background. And other view from the Bridge close to Cartagena (Spain), with two war ships crossing the bow.

Inbound Durban on 12/January/1975, short time after bought. She did not have yet the funnel painted with the Marasia's marks. Possibly at Liverpool (United Kingdom), but unconfirmed. Her last times with Marasia

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