19/12/2021, anchored near the Uruguayan 'General Artigas Station' (Base Científica Antártica Artigas), King George Island (Isla Rey Jorge), Antarctica.

Now a research and supply vessel. See:
https://dapairline.com/en/cargo-logistics/

Keel laid on 23/11/1972, launched on 21/03/1973. & completed on 28/01/1974, by Astilleros Construcciones S. A., Meira, Galicia, Spain (128)
1,438 g.t. & 798 dwt., as:
'Betanzos', and always under this name.


Built as a stern trawler.

Unknown year: Lengthened and converted into a fish factory freezer.

https://www.histarmar.com.ar/MarinaMercanteExtr/MarinaMercanteChile/Pesca/Betanzos.htm

Photo with the kind permission of Ovanes Agaryan, on board 'Hanse Explorer.