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


Coromoto
Coromoto by T. Diedrich

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.
Ruiseñada by T. Diedrich
        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".
Comillas by T. Diedrich
        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



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