Molda_1937_wreck_Magellan_february_2003

Hi Feistein and everybody with knowledge of marine legislation. I remember wrecking my first car, well outside the road, and being told by the police that I had to remove it within 24 hours or face a fine. Are there no such laws for ships? Stein

It is Panamanian cargo vessel CAPTAIN LEONIDAS,built 1937 Deutsche S.M.,Bremen,5137gt.
On apr7,1968 aground on Cotopaxi Bank,Messier Channel in the Strait of Magellan,after hull hogged,ship broke in two and sank.
Hi asnyk

Hi feistein,
what a remarkable photo, thanks for posting it .

The ship seems to have lasted so well considering her situation, but how ,
Asnyk, can you say she " broke her back and sank "???

Here she is photgraphed in 2003 with no apparent hogging, in ONE piece & definitely not SUNK ..............!
Can I suggest you put your spectacles on ? (Smoke)

Regards,
Rick

Here are more of her details:-

Delivered in October 1937 from Deschimag Werk Weser, Bremen (916) as Molda to A/S J. Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi, Bergen.

5,137 g.t. & 8,425 tdwt,
L X B X D = 435.2' x 55.8' x 25.2'.
2 x 6 cyl, 2 Stroke, MAN main engines producing 3600 bhp. for 13 knots.
5 hatches worked by 12 derricks: 1 x 30 tons , 5 X 5 tons & 1 of 3 tons.



Renamed "Molda County" in 1959.

Renamed "Molda" in 1961.

Sold in 1963 to K/S A/S Ocean Transport & Co. and D/S A/S Fro (August Kjerland & Co A/S), Bergen ,& renamed "Fana".

Sold in 1965 to Astronuevo Cia. Nav. S/A (Marine Star Shipping Agencies Inc., New York), Panama.

Grounded in Canal Messier on 07/04/1968 while on a voyage from Santos to Valparaiso with sugar and became a total loss.

Regards,
Rick