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Ship: | SOPHIA C | Arrived: | 11 Aug 1982 | Departed: | 19 Nov 1982 | Career: | Laid up in River Blackwater. During her stay, the Police launch ALERT was summoned by fog horn when the 4yr old daughter of the master became hysterical after a fall. The daughter was taken with her parents to Bradwell and then to hospital.
Sailed November 1982 for Montreal [ Mistral 1983 ].
Built 1971 by Georgi Dimitrov, Varna.
Greek flagged ship. Ex: Vikhren-79.
Renamed: 84 Porto Allegre and broken up at Alang in 1986. | Tonnage: | 15,696 gross | Built: | 1971 | Type: | Bulk carrier | LR/IMO Number: | 7043362 | ID | 7043362 |
| Above: SOPHIA-C laid-up on the River Blackwater, Essex. Date: 16 October 1982. Source: Mersea Museum / John Jones | | Above: SOPHIA C laid up in the River Blackwater. Date: 5 September 1982. Source: Mersea Museum / Derek Sands | | Above: SOPHIA C laid up in the River Blackwater. Date: 5 September 1982. Source: Mersea Museum / Derek Sands |
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