Cargo ship “Madelena” in the Suez Canal's Bitter Lakes, 20th October 1975
Owner: Madalena Marine Co., Limassol
Flag: Cyprus
Builder: Grangemouth Dock Co. Ltd., Scotland
Gross tons: 1,112
Deadweight: 1,265
Length overall: 71.94 m
Max. draft: 4.426 m
Engines: 2 x 8-cylinder diesels, total 1,440 b.h.p., by Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day Ltd., Stockport
Service speed: 12 knots
Completed March 1949 as “Gorgulho” for Empresa Insulana de Navegação, Lisbon
Renamed “Lurio” 1972
Owner merged 1974 with Companhia Colonial de Navegação to form Companhia Portuguesa de Transportes Marítimos
Bought 1975 by Madelena Marine.
Sold 1978 to Pefaro Shipping Co., Ltd., Limassol, renamed “Nikola”
Deleted from Lloyd's 1988