International Mercantile

International Mercantile Navigation Company S.A.

Shipping companies of Fierro family:
   Naviera Fierros
   Federico González Fierro
   International Mercantile
   Naviera Fierro
   Navigas
   Navitank
   Naviera Ibérica
   Ibernaves

Fleet evolution International Mercantile - Scheme by A. Mantilla

International Mercantile - Scheme by A. Mantilla

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Courtois - Collection J. Careaga

As Courtois

Shipyard / Year	Great Lakes Eng. Works / 1919
Owner	Gobierno de EEUU
Name	*Courtois*
Owner / Year	Munmotor Shipping Corp. / 1922
Name	*Munmotor*
Owner / Year	Munson Shipping Line / 1925
Name	*Munmotor*
Owner / Year	Armement H. Vervliet / 1940
Name	*Rubens*
Gross register	2,450	GRT
Length	77.3	mtr
Breadth	13.3	mtr
Depth	8.4	mtr
Propulsion	Until 1922 - Rec. triple expansion
Propulsion	1922-1949 - Diesel engine
Propulsion	Since 1949 - Rec. triple expansion
Bought	1947	to
Owner	Armement H. Vervliet
Name	*Rubens*
Sold	1957	to
Owner	Maritima Atlántica S.A.
Name	*Esperanza*
Scrapped	Viareggio (Italy) - 1960

Cortois - Collection J. Careaga

As Munmotor Esperanza - Colección de J. Careaga

Esperanza - Colección de J. Careaga

As Esperanza

Hilo Caroline - Collection J. Careaga

Caroline - Collection J. Careaga

As the yacht Caroline. Later transformed to general cargo vessel.

Shipyard / Year	Bath Iron Works / 1931
Owner	Henry J. Gielow
Name	*Caroline*
Owner / Year	Eldridge R.Johnson / 1933
Name	*Caroline*
Owner / Year	William B. Leeds / 1940
Name	*Moana*
Owner / Year	U.S. Navy / 1941
Name	*Hilo*
Owner / Year	Pillsbury & Martignoni / 1948
Name	*Hilo*
Owner / Year	Tagus Navigation Company / 1949
Name	*Hilo*
Gross register	1,869	GRT
Length	75.4	mtr
Breadth	11.6	mtr
Propulsion	2 engines Cooper Bessemer
Power	3,000	H.P.
Speed	14.5	knots
Bought	1952	to
Owner	Tagus Navigation Company
Name	*Hilo*
Scrapped	Bilbao - 1958

Hilo - Colección de J. Careaga

As Hilo, when included in the U.S. Navy.

Monte Estoril Monte Estoril - Collection J. Careaga

Monte Estoril - Collection J. Careaga

Shipyard / Year	Cantieri Riuniti Adriatico / 1938
Owner	Oriental Tankers Ltd.
Name	*John A. Brown*
Owner / Year	Oriental Trade & Tpt Co. Ltd. / 1941
Name	*John A. Brown*
Owner / Year	Oriente Cía. Naviera S.A. / 1950
Name	*Seatriumph*
Renamed 1951	*Triumphant*
Gross register	10,455	GRT
Length	149.4	mtr
Breadth	21.3	mtr
Depth	11.3	mtr
Propulsion	Fiat NHK 1000
Power	4,500	H.P.
Bought	1953	to
Owner	Oriente Cía. Naviera S.A.
Name	*Triumphant*
Sold	1956	to
Owner	Compañía de Navegación Nella
Name	*Nino*
Owner / Year	Compañía de Navegación Nino /
Name	*Nino*
Scrapped	La Spezia (Italy) - 1968

John A. Brown - Collection J. Careaga

Montemar Thorshov - Collection N. Sorensen

Thorshov - Collection N. Sorensen

In all photos as Thorshov

Shipyard / Year	Bremer Vulkan / 1935
Owner	Bryde & Dahl's Hvalfangerselskap
Name	*Thorshov*
Owner / Year	Thor Dahls Hvalfangerselskap / 1951
Name	*Thorshov*
Gross register	9,950	GRT
Length	150.2	mtr
Breadth	20.1	mtr
Depth	11.1	mtr
Propulsion	MAN 62TDM Double Acting
Power	8,750	H.P.
Bought	1954	to
Owner	Thor Dahls Hvalfangerselskap A/S
Name	*Thorshov*
Scrapped	Split - 1959

Thorshov - Collection N. Sorensen

With a deck added to poop accomodation, for Chief Engineer better cabin and office. Thorshov - Collection N. Sorensen

Thorshov - Collection N. Sorensen

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Monte Real Monte Real - Collection J. Careaga

Monte Real - Collection J. Careaga

Shipyard / Year	John Brown & Company / 1950
Owner	Vestfold Corporation
Name	*Vikland*
Gross register	12,802	GRT
Length	174.1	mtr
Breadth	22.0	mtr
Propulsion	Doxford 5C2T-725
Power	6,500	H.P.
Speed	13.5	knots
Bought	1955	to
Owner	Vestfold Corporation
Name	*Vikland*
Sold	1963	to
Owner	Cía. Naviera Continental S.A.
Name	*Minoan*
Owner / Year	Cía. Naviera Minoan S.A.
Name	*Minoan*
Scrapped	Onomichi - 1967

Vikland - Collection J. Careaga

As Vikland

Monterrey

Shipyard / Year	John Brown & Company / 1950
Owner	Unitas Incorporated
Name	*Ottawa*
Gross register	12,812	GRT
Length	174.1	mtr
Breadth	22.0	mtr
Propulsion	Doxford 5C2T-725
Power	6,500	H.P.
Speed	13.5	knots
Bought	1955	to
Owner	Unitas Incorporated
Name	*Ottawa*
Sold	1964	to
Owner	Actividades Maritimas S.A.
Name	*Manzanillo*
Scrapped	Ferrol - 1965

Montellano

Montellano - Collection C. Kleiss

Shipyard / Year	Mitsui - Tamano / 1957
Dead weight	20,809	MT
Gross register	12,683	GRT
Length	170.7	mtr
Breadth	21.5	mtr
Depth	12.3	mtr
Propulsion	Burmeister & Wain 774VTBF160
Power	8,750	H.P.
Sold	1964	to
Owner	Liberian Unity Transports
Name	*World Universal*
Owner / Year	Liberian Sun Tpts. Inc. / 1970
Name	*World Universal*
Owner / Year	Sag Shipping Co. / 1972
Name	*Fiona*
Scrapped	Vinaroz - 1976

Montellano - Collection C. Kleiss

MontestorilFF Montestoril - Collection Fierro Family

Montestoril - Collection Fierro Family

Shipyard / Year	Gironde - Burdeos / 1959
Dead weight	20,590	MT
Gross register	13,595	GRT
Length	175.3	mtr
Breadth	22.5	mtr
Depth	12.3	mtr
Propulsion	Diesel engine
Propulsion	Burmeister & Wain 774VTBF160
Power	8,750	H.P.
Speed	15.7	knots
Sold	1973	to
Owner	Anatolian Shipping Co. Ltd.
Name	*Marlene*
Owner / Year	Marazura Naviera SA / 1973
Name	*Marlene*
Scrapped	Bilbao - 1978

Montestoril - Shipspotting

Spanish version

With the contribution of Javier Careaga Basarrate

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