Trasatlantica (5)

Compañía Trasatlántica Española

Almudena Almudena by T. Diedrich

This vessel was owned by Federico Fierro as "Iberico" until bought by Trasatlántica.

Coromoto Coromoto by T. Diedrich

Ruiseñada Ruiseñada by F. Estrañi

Built in 1958 by the SECN at Sestao for Naviera de Exportación Agrícola, as the "Beniel". She was 5,135 DWT; length: 106.89 meters; breadth: 15.83 and depth: 9.4. Her diesel engine of 4,100 HP gave her on sea trials 16.13 knots. Its daily consumption was around 15.5 MT of gasoil, having tank capacity for 662 cubic meters.

This photo was shot from the aerial car in Barcelona. The ship was in Vulcano shipyard. Behind her can be seen the "Antartico", owned by Marasia.
She was bought in 1967 and sold in 1978. Scrapped in 1984.

Comillas Comillas by T. Diedrich

Sister ship of the previous was built a year later by the same shipyard for the same shipping company, as the "Benizar".

She was also bought in 1967 and sold in 1978. Scrapped in 1984.

Camino Camino by T. Diedrich

This vessel was ordered by Trasatlántica to Astano at Fene (Ferrol), and delivered in 1969. She was 6,900 DWT; length: 119.85 meters; breadth: 18.0 and depth: 10.55. She was sold in 1981.

Merced Merced by F. Estrañi

Sister ship of the previous was also built by Astano at Fene (Ferrol), being delivered in 1970. She was sold in 1981 to a Peruvian company and renamed "Kipu".

Guadalupe Guadalupe by T. Diedrich

        The "Guadalupe" and "Covadonga" were part of the Monasterios serie together with another four vessels bought by Naviera Aznar. They were the last two vessels in the serie.
        They were passanger and cargo ships, and her main specifications were:
            Length: 148.5 mtr      Beam: 18.92 mtr      Depth: 12.1 mtr     Draft: 7.61 mtr
            Propulsion: Diesel engine Sulzer SD - 7,300 HP - 10 Cylinders x 720 mm bore x 1,250 mm stroke
            Speed: 17.5 knots

Built in year:	1952	Passengers:	90
Shipyard:	Naval de Sestao	GRT:	10,226
Original name:	Monasterio de Guadalupe	NRT:	8,023
Home port:	Barcelona	DWT:
Registry number:	397	Cargo:	8,500
		Displacement:	14,800

Covadonga Covadongay T. Diedrich

The "Covadonga" was the last vessel in the Monasterios serie and the only one not built in the Naval of Sestao.
They were sailing for twenty years in the line Spain-United States-Cuba-Mexico until scrapped on 1973.

Built in year:	1953	Passengers:	90
Shipyard:	Euskalduna	GRT:	10,226
Original name:	Monasterio de la Rábida	NRT:	8,023
Home port:	Barcelona	DWT:
Registry number:	400	Cargo:	8,500
		Displacement:	14,800