During December 2008 the 1975 built general cargo ship SEA CROWN homeported at Wonsan, North Korea arrived for demolition at Alang, India.
She was built in Japan by Kochiken Zosen K.K. at Kochi in 1975 with length of 130 metres, beam of 18.3 metres.
Her gross tonnage was 6,242 tons while her deadweight was 10,178 tons.
Her imo was 7394292 and her names were YUE RIVER (1975 -1985) ; CANON TRADER (1985 -1989) ; MIYOKO (1989 -June 1991); AGHIA MARINA (June 1991 – September 1994); EGASCO MARINA (September 1994 -1996); SANTA MARINA ( 1996 – 2000).
Below images are of the vessel as SANTA MARINA off Valletta for crew change back to 15th November 1998 –
Photos by Capt. Lawrence Dalli. Do not use these images without my permission. © All rights reserved. Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos – www.maltashipphotos.com