Naviera Letasa

Naviera Letasa

Somio Somio by F. Estrañi

She was bought in 1962 to Santiago Rivero Morán, her owner since 1952 when he named her Somio, name kept until scrapped.

Shipyard / Year	S.P. Austin & Sons / 1896
Name	Harborne
Name / Year	Corburn / 1920
Owner / Year	Compañía Marítima Elanchove / 1921
Name	Ea
Owner / Year	Carbones de Tenerife / 1942
Name	Ea
Owner / Year	Cía. Anónima Navieros del Norte / 1942
Name	Ea
Owner / Year	Santiago Rivero Morán / 1952
Name	*Somio*
Dead weight	1,670	MT
Gross register	1,278	GRT
Length	71.7	mtr
Breadth	10.4	mtr
Depth	4.3	mtr
Propulsion	Reciprocating triple expansion
Power	588	H.P.
Speed	9.0	knots
Bought	1962	to
Owner	Santiago Rivero Morán
Name	*Somio*
Sold	1967	to
Owner	Transportes Frigoríficos Marítimos
Name	*Somio*
Scrapped	Santander / 1969

Briquetas Zorroza Briquetas Zorroza by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Willian Gray & Co. / 1889
Name	*Norlans*
Owner / Year	Cía. Santanderina de Navegación - 1899
Name	*Peña Rocias*
Owner / Year	Antonio Menchaca Bodega - 1934
Name	*Briquetas Zorroza*
Dead weight	2,582	MT
Gross register	1,697	GRT
Length	79.3	mtr
Breadth	11.6	mtr
Depth	5.5	mtr
Propulsion	Reciprocating triple expansion
Power	624	H.P.
Speed	9.0	knots
Bought	1964	to
Owne	Antonio Menchaca Bodega
Name	*Briquetas Zorroza*
Scrapped	Santander / 1965

Marsopa Marsopa - Collection J. Careaga

Shipyard / Year	Tomás Ruiz de Velasco / 1956
Dead weight	931	MT
Gross register	724	GRT
Length	52.1	mtr
Breadth	8.8	mtr
Depth	4.8	mtr
Maximum draft	4.3	mtr
Propulsion	Naval - Polar M44M
Power	740	H.P.
Speed	11.0	knots
Bought	1968	to
Owner	Naviera Dirman S.A.
Name	*Barazar*
Sold	1971	to
Owner	Atumba S.A.
Name	*Marsopa*
Sold	1982	to
Owner	Atunsa
Name	*Marsopa*
Sold	1985	to
Owner	Atuneros Congeladores y Transportes Frigoríficos
Name	*Marsopa*
Sunk	15/12/1991 - Close to Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

Mendoza Mendoza by T. Diedrich

She was built at Sevilla by the Empresa Nacional Elcano shipyard as Astene, being delivered in 1964 to Naviera de Castilla as Mendoza. In 1969 she was bought by Letasa, keeping the name, but only four years later she was sold to Protostatis Cia. Naviera being renamed Agelos Raphael. Mendoza - Collection J. Careaga

On 06/11/1976 she was struck by the Pakistani vessel Rupsa at Gulf of Saint Lawrence, when leaving Toledo loaded with grain bound to Leith. She was towed to Quebec to be repaired and after more than a month of repair when leaving the shipyard she ran on the opposite shore to Quebec on rocky bottom, due to the towing line breakage. The damage was so extensive that she was declared a total loss. In July/1978 she was towed to Browsville to be scrapped.

Shipyard / Year	Empr. Nacional Elcano - Sevilla / 1964
Owner	Naviera de Castilla
Name	*Mendoza*
Dead weight	23,350	MT
Gross register	15,867	GRT
Length	176.7	mtr
Breadth	22.6	mtr
Depth	14.2	mtr
Maximum draft	10.0	mtr
Propulsion	MTM - Sulzer 10SD72
Power	7,300	H.P.
Speed	14	knots
Bought	1969	to
Owner	Naviera de Castilla
Name	*Mendoza*
Sold	1973	to
Owner	Protostatis Cia Naviera - Liberia
Name	*Agelos Rafael*
Collision	22/12/1976 - Opposite Quebec
Scrapped	Brownsville (USA) - 1977

Soledad Maria Soledad Maria by T. Diedrich

She was sold to Marítima Antares, being the third ship bougth by that company to Letasa. She was renamed Laura Pando.

Shipyard / Year	AESA - Sestao / 1971
Dead weight	79,826	MT
Gross register	44,992	GRT
Length	254.0	mtr
Breadth	32.2	mtr
Depth	19.7	mtr
Maximum draft	14.7	mtr
Propulsion	AESA - Burmeister & Wain 7K84EF
Power	17,500	H.P.
Generators	3 x 600 kW - 440 VAC - 60 Hz
Speed	16.3	knots
Sold	1982	to
Owner	Marítima Antares
Name	*Laura Pando*
Name / Year	Andria / 1991
Scrapped	Giangzhou (China) / 1994

She set the record for cargo downloaded at Santander Soledad Maria - Collection A. Martín

Pilar Maria Pilar Maria - Collection J. Careaga

She was sold in 1981 to Marítima Antares and renamed Angela Pando, second with this name, but in the same year she was sold to a Panamanian company and renamed Sprycarrier. Although on the photo, which corresponds to the official trials, did not have a crane, one was installed later.

Shipyard / Year	AESA - Matagorda / 1972
Dead weight	53,489	MT
Gross register	29,758	GRT
Length	205.0	mtr
Breadth	29.1	mtr
Depth	18.0	mtr
Maximum draft	13.2	mtr
Propulsion	AESA - Sulzer 6RD90
Power	15,000	H.P.
Generators	3 x 400 kW - 440 VAC - 60 Hz
Speed	15.5	knots
Sold	1981	to
Owner	Marítima Antares
Name	*Angela Pando*
Name / Year	Sprycarrier / 1981
Name / Year	Levantes / 1991
Name	Bonsai / 1994
Scrapped	Chittagong (Bangladesh) / 1998

These photos show her with the crane that was installed later Pilar Maria by F. Estrañi

Carmen Maria Carmen Maria - Collection J. Careaga

Shipyard / Year	AESA - Sestao / 1974
Dead weight	117,189	MT
Gross register	62,805	GRT
Length	275.2	mtr
Breadth	39.0	mtr
Depth	22.0	mtr
Maximum draft	16.4	mtr
Propulsion	AESA - Sulzer 8RND90
Power	23,200	H.P.
Generators	3 x 800 kW - 440 VAC - 60 Hz
Speed	15.4	knots
Sold	1981	to
Owner	Naviera de Castilla
Name	*Pablo Garnica*
Sold	1989	to
Owner	Ocean Bulk
Name	*Pablo Garnica*
Name / Year	Ocean Servant / 1991
Name / Year	Redeemer / 1991
Name / Year	Polydoros / 1992
Fire	20-11-1994
Scrapped	Alang (India) / 1995

Mercedes Maria Navios Commander - Collection J.L. Díaz Campa y A. Méndez

As Navios Commander

Shipyard / Year	AESA - Sestao / 1975
Dead weight	117,189	MT
Gross register	62,805	GRT
Length	275.2	mtr
Breadth	39.0	mtr
Depth	22.0	mtr
Maximum draft	16.4	mtr
Propulsion	AESA - Sulzer 8RND90
Power	23,200	H.P.
Generators	3 x 800 kW - 440 VAC - 60 Hz
Speed	15.6	knots
Sold	1981	to
Owner	Marítima Antares
Name	*Lucrecia Pando*
Name / Year	Navios Commander / 1981
Name / Year	Ocean Winner / 1983
Name / Year	Nordic Renaissance / 1987
Name	Theogennitor / 1987
Scrapped	Chittagong - Bangladesh / 1997

Marcoazul Marcoazul by F. Estrañi

Bought in 1976 to Marcosa and sold in 1980 to the same shipping company.

Shipyard / Year	AESA - Sevilla / 1974
Owner	Marcosa
Name	*Marcoazul*
Dead weight	35,267	MT
Gross register	19,916	GRT
Length	196.0	mtr
Breadth	24.3	mtr
Depth	15.2	mtr
Maximum draft	11.2	mtr
Propulsion	AESA - Sulzer 7RND68
Power	11,550	H.P.
Generators	3 x 400 kW - 440 VAC - 60 Hz
Speed	15.5	knotss
Bought	1976	to
Owner	Marcosa
Name	*Marcoazul*
Sold	1980	to
Owner	Marcosa
Name	*Marcoazul*
Sold	1987	to
Owner	Naviera Resmar
Name	*Resmar*
Name / Year	Iguana / 1992
Scrapped	Gadani Beach / 1998

Monica Maria Monica Maria - Collection J. Careaga

She was hit by an Iraqi Exocet missile on 05/November/1985 at position 28º10N' / 51º00'E. She was declared a total loss and towed to Kaohsiung (Taiwan) to be scrapped. During the scrapping there was an explosion, in which 14 workers died.

Shipyard / Year	ASTANO / 1977
Dead weight	300,068	MT
Gross register	151,225	GRT
Length	341.6	mtr
Breadth	53.7	mtr
Depth	28.7	mtr
Maximum draft	22.1	mtr
Propulsion	Steam turbines Bazán - Kawasaki UA36
Power	36,000	H.P.
Generators	3 x 2,250 kW - 450 VAC - 60 Hz
Speed	15.0	knots
Sold	1983	to
Owner	Canaria Maritime Corp. - Piraeus
Name	*Canaria*
Name / Year	Canari / 1986
Scrapped	Kaohsiung (Taiwan) / 1986

AUMABISA

Iñigo Lopez Tapia Inigo Lopez Tapia by T. Diedrich

On the backgroung was the Azacan, towing a barge that was the conversion of the vessels Almaden and Almazan, both owned by COFRUNA. In 2019 she is still in service as World Tug 1.

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros Ardeag - Bilbao / 1970
Dead weight	171	MT
Gross register	233	GRT
Length	31.5	mtr
Breadth	8.3	mtr
Depth	4.4	mtr
Maximum draft	3.5	mtr
Propulsion	Deutz SBV 8M 628
Power	1,800	H.P.
Bollard Pull	28	Tons
Sold	1978	to
Owner	Remolcadores de Avilés
Name	*Raices*
Name 2010	*Edurne*
Name 2011	*Mendexa*
Name 2012	*World Tug 1*
In 2019 still in service

As Raices World Tug 1 by A. Mantilla

As World Tug 1, at Santander in May 2018

Jaime Lopez Tapia Jaime Lopez Tapia by F. Estrañi

Shipyard / Year	Juliana Axpe / 1970
Gross register	125	GRT
Length	24.5	mtr
Breadth	6.8	mtr
Depth	3.2	mtr
Propulsion	Caterpillar D398
Power	740	H.P.
Speed	10.3	knots
Sold	1988	to
Owner	Fondomar, S.L.
Name	*Soko Eder*

On 30/October/1978 towing the barge Aumabisa with the crane that was removed from the Ripon. By the aft was the Ezaro. Jaime Lopez Tapia

On 7/November/1977 towing, made fast to the side, the barge Fernando. Jaime Lopez Tapia - Collection J. Careaga

Main engine view

Ezaro Ezaro by F. Estrañi

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros Murueta / 1951
Gross register	36	GRT
Length	18.0	mtr
Breadth	4.3	mtr
Depth	2.1	mtr
Propulsion	Diesel engine
Power	500	H.P.

Towing, on 7/November/1977, the barge Aumabisa Cinco.

Ripon Ripon - Collection J. Careaga

       This bulkcarrier was bought in 1972 to work as a floating crane at Bilbao. She was modified at Santander and, as can be seen in the photos, the central superstructure was removed to allow the installation of a path for the crane along the length. The stern was modified, adding on it the disassembled bridge with all its equipment.
       A large gantry crane was installed which, as can be seen in the second photo, could be extended on both sides, allowing all types of unloading conditions, both to act as a temporary warehouse and to unload the ships on one side to barges alongside the other. The electrical consumption of the crane was much higher than the original auxiliary engines could supply. For this reason, three new engines were installed with 440 volt and 360 kVA alternators.
       She kept the same name all her life, because when he was bought she kept the initial name. She was scrapped in 1977. Ripon - Collection J. Careaga

Shipyard / Year	Lithgows - Glasgow / 1956
Owner	North Yorkshire Shipping Co. Ltd.
Name	*Ripon*
Dead weight	15,300	MT
Gross register	10,731	GRT
Length	153.9	mtr
Breadth	21.1	mtr
Depth	12.0	mtr
Propulsion	Doxford 2SCSA
Power	4,500	H.P.
Speed	11.5	knots
Bought	1972	to
Owner	Bolton Steam Shipping Co. Ltd.
Name	*Ripon*
Scrapped	1977

With her original look Ripon by T. Diedrich

That was the same as when arriving to Santander. Alongside her was the Iñigo Lopez Tapia Ripon by T. Diedrich

The first step was removing the central accomodation at ASTANDER and installing the bridge on top of the after one. Ripon - Collection P. Blanco

Afterwards the crane was installed. Due the weight and size it was installed using the Equipos Nucleares crane. Ripon by F. Estrañi

Aumabisa Aumabisa by F. Estrañi

The barge Aumabisa was built in 1977 by ASTANDER for installing the crane removed from Ripon. This barge had 1,400 GRT; with 50.0 meters length; 21.5 breadth and 4.6 depth. It had three auxiliary engines with 440 V and 360 kVA. Aumabisa by T. Diedrich

On 2/April/1977, leaving Santander bound to Bilbao.

Aerotaxi Aerotaxi LETASA - Collection J. Careaga

With the contribution of Javier Careaga Basarrate, who compiled part of data

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