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This freighter, bulk was built in 1969 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd in Hiroshima.
Historical Notes
In 1982 this vessel went aground with a cargo of urea, on Quito Sueno Bank off Nicaraguan coast. After 72 hours on board, ship was successfully salvaged with 85% of cargo intact. Ship sailed under own power to Cristobal. In June 1985, after being declared as a constructive total loss, this vessel was towed to Cartagena de Indias, Colombia where this vessel was subsequently cut up for scrap
Owners & Masters
In 1969 she was owned by Canadian Pacific (Bermuda) Ltd. which was chartered to Canadian Transport Company, a subsidiary of MacMillan Bloedel. Ltd.
In 1979 she was owned by Baruca the Korea Shipping Corporation, Panama.
In 1979 she was owned by to the Azufrera Panamericana S.A., Mexico.
In 1980 she was owned by Compania Naviera Minera del Golfo S.A. de C.V., Mexico (NAVIMIN). Early in 1985 she was owned by the Yoshita Shipping Corporation, Panama.
Name Significance
Named for Norris Roy (Buck) Crump (July 30, 1904 – December 26, 1989).
References
- Turner, R.D. (1981)
- www.wellandcanal.ca ↗
- www.anchorpanama.com/html/history.htm
