Hi Timsen. Thanks for the information update. Well, hope takes long time...and sorry for the late replay. Thanks again for your comments.
MBregards.
ventuari

Looks like there is a chance for her to stay - low scrap prices...
http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?id=409741

Hi Timsen. As per local newspapers, there have been some accidents with swimmers, drug addicts, housing for homeless, and things like that, besides that its really close to a very popular beach. The Las Palmas Port Authority (the one that runs Arrecife port) took the decision. A cleaning operation...
Thanks for your comments.
MBregards.
ventuari

Really sad news she's going to be broken up. Any reason for thaat??

Hi Jens. The American Star ( at Fuerteventura Island) was gone in 13 years. Still today in low tide some few wrecks can be seen (almost nothing). In the Telamon case, well its still there after 35 years. Until when ?...well may be some months or...years. Depending of removing operations. Telamon its one of the main tourist atractions for sea-ship lovers at Lanzarote Island, and one of the most photographed ship ( wrecks) in the world.
Thanks again for your kind comments my friend.
MBregards.
ventuari

Ah, thanks for the explanation ventuari. So the elements tossed her around.
Compared to the wreck of the American Star at Fuerteventura Telamon's wreck seemed to be quite sheltered from rough seas and storm. American Star was gone within 13 or 14 years if I'm not mistaken, Telamon sits there for 35 years!

Cheers,
Jens

Hi Jens. After the grounding, all the cargo ( timbers) was unloaded and the fuel and diesel removed. Because of the high costs to repair and refloat, the owner just "run" leaving the vessel (with the bow to shore).
Some time later a heavy storm just move it 90 degrees to the starboard side and break the hull into two. Later the hull remains, from the bridge to the aft, turn again almost 90 degrees more to starboard side up to the actual position of the wrecks (with the aft to shore).
Almost 35 years now.
I will provide this link (in "spanish")of a open Forum with amazing photos of Telamon on different dates, the story and report of the case taken from newspapers:
http://www.webdelanzarote.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1792
Thanks a lot for your comments Jens my friend.
MBregards.
ventuari

Any idea what happened after the grounding?

In this photo
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=109176
she still seems to be intact, her bow pointing to shore.

All other photos show her stern part almost ashore and the front part missing.

Cheers
Jens

Hi MattyBoy. I was on board Volcan del Teide ferry leaving Arrecife port. By the way take a look at my comments on your Telamon shots because may be I catch you on deck leaving Arrecife on Feb. 28. Just confirm to upload the shot. Thanks for your kind comments my friend.
MBregards.
ventuari

Good capture - good detail of the aft cabin section. Were you standing on the seawall ?