VARNA
On a voyage from London to Bourgas with on board 1,500 ton general cargo including cars, she ran aground on a sandbank at the entrance of Leixoes port, Portugal at 4.30 a.m. on 3 November 1968 while preparing to enter the Douro River.
When on a falling tide during manoeuvring to get the pilot on board and squally weather, she was caught by a cyclonic gust of wind and grounded.
All 34 crew members were rescued.
VARNA broke in two on 20 December during stormy weather, and was a total loss.
Merchant Ships completed in 1957 and Modern Shipping Disasters 1963-1987 by Norman Hooke.
GEORGI DIMITROV:
Built as a passenger-cargo vessel under yard No 377 by the Georgi Dimitrov shipyard, Varna for the Navigation Maritime Bulgare.
Launched as the GEORGI DIMITROV.
Tonnage 898 grt, 372 nrt, 168 dwt., dim. 63.8 x 9.4m. length bpp. 57.8m.
Powered by one 8-cyl. diesel engine, manufactured by VEB Karl Liebknecht, Magdeburg, 1,000 hp, speed 12 knots.
Accommodation for 200 passengers.
One hold. One crane of 1 ton.
1957 Completed.
24 June 1996 the GEORGI DIMITROV under tow from Varna arrived at Aliaga, Turkey and was scrapped by Oge G.S.
Bulgaria 1962 20st sg1304, scott1207.1981 35s sg2935, scott?
Source:
http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz Comecon Merchant Ships by Ambrose Greenway. Marine News.
