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M/V Izmir sailing NB at the southern entrance of Bosphorus, 1973. Built in 1955 at A.G. Weser Work Bremenhaven, Germany. Grt/Net : 6042/3291. L/B/D : 122.6/17/10.7 m. Engine: MAN diesel, 4160 hp. Single screw. Capacity : 476 passengers. History : Collided with ss Howell Lykes * in Izmir Bay Feb.3, 1957. Repaired in Bremen in 1958 and kept working coastwise for long years until she was taken out of service in 1987. Arrived in tow at Aliaga 29/10/87. * ss Howell Lykes : Built 1940 - C3 Class - Grt :7773 Lenght / Beam :469 / 70 ft. 1940 Howell Lykes / 1942 Empire Pintail / 1943 Howell Lykes Converted To Transport / 1946 Lykes Bros.Ss Co. / 1965 Kings Point / 1965 Flying Foam, American Export Isbrandtsen Lines. / 1970 Grand Yaling, Sea King Corp, New York. / 1971 Scrapped Taiwan --- Source of info : www.mariners-l.co.uk Turkish readers may also find a very detailed account of the accident on the external link below : http://www.nedimatilla.com- Izmir & Howell Lykes accident At Istinye drydocks moored in front of s/s Iskenderun, Istanbul circa 1975. Same day as above, seen with M/T Raman alongside.

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