Marítima del Norte (2)

Marítima del Norte

Sierra Andia Sierra Andia by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros Corcho / 1963
Dead weight	2,753	MT
Gross register	1,561	GRT
Net register	1,092	NRT
Length	82.5	mtr
Breadth	12.1	mtr
Depth	7.1	mtr
Maximum draft	6.0	mtr
Propulsion	Werkspoor TMABS 398
Power	1,850	H.P.
Alternators	1 x 160 kW + 2 x 125 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	13	knots
Sold	1980	to
Owner	Indiana Shipping
Name	*Sally Ann*
Sold / Owner	1986 - Endibe, S.A.
Name	*Endibe*
Scrapped	2010

Sierra Andia - Col. M. Rodriguez Aguilar

Converted to reefer

Sierra Aramo - Collection J. Careaga

Drawings of Sierra Andia, Sierra Aranzazu and Sierra Aramo

Sierra Aranzazu Sierra Aranzazu by T. Diedrich

Sierra Aranzazu - Colección de P. Blanco

On 13 September 1964 during a trip Alicante - La Habana was attached by two speedboats when steaming close to Cuba. Three crewmembers were killed and several more injured. The vessel got fire and was abandoned using a lifeboat, being rescued by a Dutch OBO. The vessel was towed by two Cuban tugboats to Banes, where she sunk. She was later refloated and towed to Santander for repairs. Sierra Aranzazu - Collection J. Careaga

The newspapers published the history

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros Corcho / 1963
Dead weight	2,666	MT
Gross register	1,591	GRT
Length	82.5	mtr
Breadth	12.1	mtr
Depth	7.1	mtr
Maximum draft	6.0	mtr
Propulsion	Werkspoor TMABS 398
Power	1,850	H.P.
Dynamos	2 x 120 kW + 1 x 25 kW - 220 VDC
Speed	13	knots
Sold	1981	to
Owner	Banco Nacional Pesquero y Portuario
Name	*Sierra Aranzazu*
Wrecked	19/10/1983 - Mazatlán breakwater

Damages after the attack Sierra Aranzazu by T. Diedrich

Arriving to Santander for repairing the attack damages. She was towed by the Finisterre. Helping in the maneouver was the Capero.

Sierra Aramo Sierra Aramo - Astilleros del Atlántico

Launching

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros Corcho / 1964
Dead weight	2,666	MT
Gross register	1,596	GRT
Length	82.5	mtr
Breadth	12.1	mtr
Depth	7.1	mtr
Maximum draft	6.0	mtr
Propulsion	Werkspoor TMABS 398
Power	1,850	H.P.
Dynamos	2 x 120 kW + 1 x 25 kW - 220 VDC
Speed	13	knots
Sold	1981	to
Owner	Banco Nacional Pesquero y Portuario
Name	*Sierra Aramo*
Wrecked	19/10/1983 - Mazatlán breakwater

Above as general cargo vessel, and below converted to reefer. Sierra Aramo by T. Diedrich

Sailing on the Seine River, yet as general cargo vessel. Sierra Aramo by L. Herbaut

Sierra Estrella Sierra Estrella by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	S.E.C.N. - Sestao / 1965
Dead weight	900	MT
Gross register	763	GRT
Length	56.2	mtr
Breadth	9.5	mtr
Depth	5.4	mtr
Maximum draft	4.2	mtr
Propulsion	MWM 6TbRH 348 SU
Power	950	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 72 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	11	knots
Sold	1980	to
Owner	Gulf Reefer Traders Shipping
Name	*Al Dhaid Star*
Name 1987	*Golden Reef*
Scrapped	Gadani Beach - 1987

Sierra Escudo Sierra Escudo by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	S.E.C.N. - Sestao / 1965
Dead weight	900	MT
Gross register	763	GRT
Length	56.2	mtr
Breadth	9.5	mtr
Depth	5.4	mtr
Maximum draft	4.2	mtr
Propulsion	MWM 6TbRH 348 SU
Power	950	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 72 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	11	knots
Sold	1977	to
Owner	Naviera Marfrigo, S.A.
Name	*Arenal*
Sold / Owner	1986 / Arispe Navigation Corp.
Name	*Ostra*
Sold / Owner	1993 / Mauricio Solero y Cia.
Name	*Orfeo*
Sunk	04/04/1995 - Colombia coast

At Santoña Sierra Escudo - Col. J.M. Azofra

Leaving Santoña, with Laredo at the background. It was different voyage because on the first photo she was yet a general cargo vessel, and on the second she was already converted to reefer.

Sierra Espuña Sierra Espuña by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	S.E.C.N. - Sestao / 1965
Dead weight	900	MT
Gross register	763	GRT
Length	56.2	mtr
Breadth	9.5	mtr
Depth	5.4	mtr
Maximum draft	4.2	mtr
Propulsion	MWM 6TbRH 348 SU
Power	950	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 72 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	11	knots
Sold	1977	to
Owner	Naviera Marfrigo, S.A.
Name	*Orosi*
Sold / Owner	1986 / Agro Trader
Name	*Agro Trader*
Scuttled	1989 - Close to Fort Lauderdale

Sierra Luna Sierra Luna by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros Corcho / 1966
Dead weight	1,869	MT
Gross register	1,592	GRT
Net register	1,057	NRT
Length	83.5	mtr
Breadth	12.1	mtr
Depth	6.8	mtr
Maximum draft	5.0	mtr
Propulsion	Naval - Stork-Werkspoor TMABS398
Power	2,000	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 158 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	15	knots
Sold	1986	to
Owner	Álvarez Entrena S.A.
Name	*Carmen Castellano*
Sold / Owner	1996 - Andre Marcel Pejon
Name	*Carmen Castellano*
Sold / Owner	1997 - Forban Tdg
Name	*El Carmen*
Sold / Owner	2006 - Fishing & Cargo Service
Name	*El Carmen*
Scrapped	Aliaga (Turkey) - 2010

In 1987 she was renamed as Carmen Castellano and in 1997 as El Carmen, name that she had on this photo at Gandía

Sierra Lucena - Collection J. Careaga

Drawings of Sierra Luna and Sierra Lucena

Sierra Lucena Sierra Lucena by T. Diedrich

Shipyard / Year	Astilleros Corcho / 1967
Dead weight	1,852	MT
Gross register	1,531	GRT
Length	83.5	mtr
Breadth	12.1	mtr
Depth	6.8	mtr
Maximum draft	5.0	mtr
Propulsion	Naval - Stork-Werkspoor 10TM390
Power	2,440	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 200 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	16	knots
Sold	1985	to
Owner	Álvarez Entrena S.A.
Name	*Puerto Madryn*
Sold / Owner	1992 - Ultramar
Name	*Frenaso*
Scrapped	Place/Date unknown

Sierra Fría Sierra Fria by F. Estrañi

Shipyard / Year	Maritima del Musel / 1966
Dead weight	2,004	MT
Gross register	1,538	GRT
Length	77.0	mtr
Breadth	11.4	mtr
Depth	6.5	mtr
Maximum draft	4.5	mtr
Propulsion	Naval - Stork-Werkspoor TMABS398
Power	2,000	H.P.
Alternators	2 x 158 kW - 380 VAC - 50 Hz
Speed	14.3	knots
Bought	1969	to
Owner	Pesquera Rodríguez, S.A.
Name	*Pescafria Primero*
Sold	1981	to
Owner	Banco Nacional Pesquero y Portuario
Name	*Sierra Fria*
Wrecked	19/10/1983 - Mazatlán breakwater

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

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