Calibur

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Oostende
Date: 09/09/2006
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Oostende
Date: 09/09/2006
Administrative data Technical data
name: Calibur
built: 1976
call sign: 9HED3
IMO: 7427752
flag: Malta
dimensions: 126.35 x 19.44 x 6.57 m
type: freight ferry
capacity: 1322 lanemetres, 106 trailers
2 decks
speed: 18.50 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
Seaspeed Dana ('76-'81)
Dana ('81-'82)
Mariner ('82-'83)
Stena Mariner ('83-'90)
Salah L ('90-'93)
Senator ('93-'94)
Stena Mariner ('94-'95)
Excalibur ('95-'97) 		Amadeo I ('08-'14)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
On 19/08/2014, she was carrying out the regular line services between the ports of Puerto Montt and Puerto Natal (both Chile), sunk along Paso Kirke, 60 kilometers southwest of Puerto Natales, which is about 400 kilometers south of Chile's capital Santiago, after hitting a rock.
400 cattle died in the accident and oil was spilled into the ocean.

It was reported that 17 passengers of the ship and 28 crew members were evacuated from the vessel by a Coast Guard vessels.

She was later on declared total loss
Converted? This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum? No
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Unknown location (incorrect data!!!) in the year 2014 for scrapping.
Casualty? Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).