Trasatlantica (6)

Compañía Trasatlántica Española

Galeona Galeona by T. Diedrich

The "Galeona" was the first of a four vessels serie, built in 1972, together with her sister ships "Valvanuz", "Roncesvalles" and "Belen". They had a very nice shape, and were lengthened at Astano (Ferrol) in 1981/82 to improve their container capacity. With this lengthening the vessels increased their speed.

Galeona Photo supplied by J.C. Gonzalez

In this photo, with her original length, can be observed how was the hold located just in front of the bridges before the lengthened.
The "Galeona" was built by Bazán in San Fernando, with the number 160. She was sold in 1988 and renamed "Kammon". In the same year was renamed "Jin Xiang". It seems that she continues sailing in China.

Valvanuz By T. Diedrich

The "Valvanuz" was built also by Bazán in San Fernando with the number 161. She was sold in 1991 and renamed "Diamond". In 1992 was renamed "Diamond H.".
The serie main especifications were:

Length:	155.78	GRT:	4,910
Beam:	19.28	NRT:	2,854
Depth:	11.0	DWT:	9,513
Draft:	7.45	Containers:	143
		Speed:	18

The main engine was a Sulzer 6RND68 with 9,900 HP. It had 6 cylinders with 680 mm bore and 1,250 stroke, being its maximum speed 150 rpm.

Belen

The "Belen" was the last of the serie and was built by Bazán at Cartagena with the number 147. She was sold in 1987 and renamed "Beleneverett", changing her name to "Al Mohammed" in 1990. She was scrapped in Chittagong in late 1996.
The "Roncesvalles" was built also at Cartagena, with the number 146. She was sold in 1991 and renamed "Sea Diamond", changing her name to "Sea Diamond H." in 1992.

Covadonga

Guadalupe

Guadalupe I Por F. Estrañi

Marques de Comillas By M. García

The "Marques de Comillas" is the only ship owned in the last by Trasatlántica, tough was renamed "Canarias" in the year 2000. She has a sister ship called "Fernando M Pereda", owned by Naviera del Odiel, both built by Barreras, at Vigo.
Both are servicing the line Italy - Spain - Canary Islands.

Marques de Comillas - Supplied by J.L. Castañeda

This Trasatántica advertisment shows the new ship.

Canarias By A. Mantilla

In this photo is at Algeciras already named "Canarias". She was built in 1998 at Vigo. Her length is 149.2 meters; her beam 23.0 and her maximum draft 8.5. Her dead weight is 14,035 MT. Her Burmeister & Wain engine gives her about 18 knots.

Canaria By A. Mantilla

In April 2005 has been renamed "Canaria", as can be seen in this photo taken also at Algeciras. She was bought, together with her sister ship, by a German shipping company. Both continue operated and crewed by Odiel-Trasatlántica, until two new vessels on building by Barreras (Vigo) are delivered to these last two shipping companies.