ND Ilhéu da Mina
.JPG) The ND Ilhéu da Mina at the port of Vila do Porto on the island of Santa Maria
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | ND Ilhéu da Mina |
| Operator | Açores Madeira - Sociedade de Extração e Comercialização de Areia dos Açores, Lda. |
| Port of registry |  Portugal Angra do Heroísmo |
| Builder | Buijs Scheepsbouw, Krimpen aan den IJssel |
| Launched | 20 December 1976 |
| In service | 16 August 2004 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7533288 |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 906 tonnes (906 t) |
| Crew | 5 |
The ND Ilhéu da Mina is a dredger and freighter operated by Açores Madeira that operates in the archipelago of the Azores.
History
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The ship was launched on 20 December 1976 by the Dutch shipyards of Buijs Scheepsbouw, Krimpen aan den IJssel, and baptized Riosal.[1]
It was sold various times throughout its history; on 20 January 1983 it was renamed River Herald, on 31 March 1988, Espero I, on 21 June 1989, Sandettie, on 19 March 1993, Sirenitas and on 24 January 2002, Ilheu Damina.[2]
On 16 August 2004 it was rechristened the Ilhéu da Mina, after it was acquired by the maritime operator Açores Madeira - Sociedade de Extração e Comercialização de Areia dos Açores, Lda.[2] It frequently operates in the service for the Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar (Regional Secretariat for Environment and Sea), transporting sand among the islands.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ilhéu da Mina (7533288)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Shipspotting (2016)
Sources
[edit]- Ilheu da Mina - IMO 7533288, Florida, United States: Shipspotting.com, 2016