M/V Gracia / 9HXM6 - 'In Memorium'

Imagens do graneleiro classe MBC maltês "Gracia", suspendendo de Santos na tarde do dia 06/11/2005.

Construído pelo estaleiro VEB Mathias-Thesen-Werft, Wismar, Alemanha Oriental, casco 118 em 1979.

De 23.650 dwt, pertencia a época ao armador Priamos Maritime SA, Piraeus, Grécia.

Relato da revista Marine News sobre o possível fim do Gracia:

"27/2/2007: Owned by Gracia Navigation Ltd. (Priamos Maritime SA), Malta. Reported to be drifting in heavy weather in the Indian Ocean 27/2/2007 following main engine failure. The crew of 23 took to the lifeboats when about 290 miles east of Madagascar in position 24.48S, 51.56E and were subsequently taken on board EVER GAINING 46,410/87. Reported still afloat 7/3 drifting and with a 20° list to port.

She was on passage from Thailand for Dakar with rice.

Ref: Marine News Vol. 61, No.5 May 2007

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Fotos Marcelo 'MO' Lopes - 06/11/2005
Silvio Roberto Smera - 06/11/2005 - www.pbase.com/smera