M/V MERIC / TCWL
TURKISH DB CARGO LINES
D.B. DENIZ NAKLIYAT T. A. S.









M/V Meric, waiting for repairs. Istanbul 1973.


Built in 1970 at Trogir Bradogradiliste Jozo Lozovina Mosor shipyards, Yugoslavia.
Grt/Net/Dwt : 8.750/5.213/13.035
L/B/D : 154.2/19.8/9.3 m.
Engine: Sulzer Diesel, 9600 hp. Speed : 18 knots, single screw.
Sold to private sector Feb. 1995. Broken up Calcutta 26.1.97

Sister ships :
Aras
Dicle
Firat
Gediz
Keban

Six sister ships, all named after rivers were ordered to Yugoslavian ship builders in late 1960s to renew the ageing fleet of DB Cargo Lines.

From an old publication of DB Cargo Lines, circa 1975. Photographer unknown.

One of the sister ships leaves Istanbul, agent boat is alongside. Circa 1993.



M/V Aras / TCCQ. Istanbul, 1994.