| Mekhanik Tarasov - Verchères, Québec - February 2, 1982 |
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| Probably one of the last photos taken of the ill-fated Soviet-flag 1976-built roro vessel Mekhanik Tarasov as shown while upbound on the St. Lawrence River off Verchères on a foggy February 2, 1982. She sank off Newfoundland 14 days later on February 16 during bad weather. Only 5 of her 36 crew members survived. |
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| Fleet: | | IMO: | 7413517 | |
| Owner: | USSR (Baltic Sg Co) | Category: | Roll on / Roll off |
| Manager: | | Port/Flag: | Leningrad, USSR |
| Dimensions: | Length (oa): 123.7 m Beam: 19.6 m | Call Sign: | |
| Built: | Hollming, Rauma, Finland - Entered service on 1976/10/22 |
| Names: | Mekhanik Tarasov |
| Disposition: | Capsized and sank at 47.38N/46.06W on February 16, 1982. |
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| Photographer: | Marc Piché - Vercheres, Quebec | Collection: | Marc Piché Collection (Verchères, Quebec, Canada) |
| Format: | Kodachrome slide | Views: | 52 | |
| Uploaded: | 2019-03-22 9:16 PM by Marc Piché |
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