Naviera Aznar
Monte Udala
The Monte Udala was built by Euskalduna in 1948. She was like the Monasterios serie,
that was built following her specifications. In the page dedicated to the serie can be observed
the differences during the five years spent since the first to the last vessel.
Shipyard / Year
Dead weight
Euskalduna - Bilbao / 1948
8,760 MT
Gross register
10,170 GRT
Displacement
14,750 MT
Passengers
Length
392
148.6 mtr
Breadth
18.9 mtr
Depth
12.1 mtr
Maximum draft
Propulsion
Power
Speed
Wrecked
7.9 mtr
Sulzer - Winterthur 10SD72CN
7,300 C.V.
16.5 knots
07/09/1971 -- 15º02'S-36º38'W
She sank at Archipelago dos Abrolhos (Brasil) on 07 September 1971 due to a hole in the hull.
The crew was picked up by the Liberian vessel Freeport, from where this photo was shot by the
Second Deck Officer, Rafael Ruiz Martínez. The vessel has the Ybarra's funnel, because she
was on time charter.
Felipe Rodríguez, who was the Third Deck Officer at same time, sent these four photos with the
ship carrying out cargo operations at Buenos Aires and Montevideo on August 1971 few days
earlier of her sinking.
The previous an this were shot at Buenos Aires. This is showing the discharging of a
uncommon cargo, bumping cars loaded at Genoa (Italy).
On this are the granite blocks that can be seen on the the photo showing her sinking.
They were loaded at Montevideo with destination Valencia.
Monte Urbasa
This vessel was the first on the serie, second if we include the Monte Udala. and built by Naval
de Sestao in 1948 as the previous. The vessels of the Monasterios serie were combinated
cargo and passengers ships.
Shipyard / Year
Dead weight
S.E.C.N. - Sestao / 1948
8,557 MT
Gross register
10,142 GRT
Displacement
14,750 MT
Passengers
Length
390
148.6 mtr
Breadth
18.9 mtr
Depth
12.1 mtr
Maximum draft
Propulsion
Power
7.9 mtr
Sulzer - Winterthur 10SD72CN
7,300 C.V.
Speed
16.5 knots
Sold
1969
Owner
Ybarra y Compañía
Name
Cabo Santa Paula
Name / Year
Esperos I / 1977
Name / Year
Eurostar / 1978
Scrapped
Yemen / 1979
to
In 1969 was bought by Ybarra and renamed Cabo Santa Paula
In 1977 was sold to Greek owners, and scrapped in 1980
Monte Urquiola
The propulsion of all them was a diesel engine Sulzer 10SD72, with 10 cylinders of 720 mm
bore and 1,250 mm stroke, with 7,300 HP. The speed was 16.5 knots.
Shipyard / Year
S.E.C.N. - Sestao / 1949
Dead weight
8,971 MT
Gross register
7,723 GRT
Displacement
14,630 MT
Passengers
Length
74
148.6 mtr
Breadth
18.9 mtr
Depth
12.1 mtr
Maximum draft
Propulsion
Power
7.9 mtr
Naval - Sulzer 10SD72CN
7,300 C.V.
Speed
16.5 knots
Sold
1974
Owner
Climax Shipping / Panamá
Name
Climax Garnet
Scrapped
to
Gadani Beach (Paquistán) / 1977
The Monte Urquiola was sold in 1976 to Sigaporean owners and renamed Climax Ganet. She
was scrapped in 1978.
With black hull
Alerta - 20/March/1957
Monte Ulia
Shipyard / Year
S.E.C.N. - Sestao / 1952
Dead weight
8,864 MT
Gross register
10,122 GRT
Displacement
14,800 MT
Passengers
114
Length
148.6 mtr
Breadth
18.9 mtr
Depth
12.1 mtr
Maximum draft
Propulsion
7.9 mtr
Winterthur - Sulzer 10SD72CN
Power
7,300 C.V.
Speed
16.5 knots
Sold
1976
Owner
Climax Shipping / Panamá
Name
Climax Opal
Fire
Scrapped
to
02/04/1977 - Belfast
Santander / 1977
As the rest of the vessels in the serie, except the Covadonga, was built by Naval de Bilbao.
The daily consumption was around 25 MT gasoil and the bunker capacity was 1,250 MT, except
the Monte Urquiola that had 2,290 MT.
She was sold in 1976 to the same Singaporean owners and renamed Climax Opal, but suffered
a big fire next year and was scrapped in Santander.
These two photos showed some ship's interiors.
And the passenger ticket of three of the persons showed on them.
Brochure
The company edited an interesting brochure about these four vessels
Monte de la Esperanza
Shipyard / Year
Name
Pusey & Jones Co. - Wilmington / 1938
Cavalier
Name / Year
Monadnock / 1941
Name / Year
Cavalier / 1946
Name / Year
Karukara / 1949
Dead weight
2,249 MT
Gross register
3,245 GRT
Passengers
10
Length
90.8 mtr
Breadth
14.8 mtr
Depth
Propulsion
9.8 mtr
Turbines General Electric
Power
5,000 H.P.
Speed
17.5 knots
Bought
1952
to
Owner
Cooperative de Nav. Guadeloupe
Name
Karukara
Scrapped
Santander - 1966
As Cavalier, with side doors and without derricks.
At Santander, beginning the scrapping.
Monte Arucas
Above her original look, with passengers cabins along main deck both sides. Below after
converted to reefer, with the cabins removed.
Below a close look to the cabins along main deck
Shipyard / Year
Euskalduna - Bilbao / 1956
Dead weight
3,800 MT
Gross register
4,691 GRT
Displacement
7,200 MT
Passengers
Length
36
118.4 mtr
Breadth
16.1 mtr
Depth
9.3 mtr
Maximum draft
7.2 mtr
Propulsion
Power
MTM - Sulzer 10SD72CN
7,300 C.V.
Speed
Sold
19 knots
1976
Owner
Greeksea Shipping
Name
Nissos Kerkyra
Name / Year
Atlantic Reefer / 1980
Name / Year
Bardini Reefer / 1982
Fire
Foundered
to
15/02/1982 - Casteltownbere - Ireland
18/02/1982 - 52º38'45''N-09º55'21''W
Her main engine was the same that for the Monasterios serie and being a rather smaller vessel
her speed was 19 knots.
On this photo she was in Liverpool, berthed at King's Dock, in 1963 before her modifications.
After several years in the line Canarias-United Kingdom with fruit and passengers was
converted to reefer, fitting three extra auxiliary engines and three new compressors in the hold
n.4 lower tweendeck, which was linked to the Engine Room.
In 1976 was sold and renamed Nissos Kerkyra. In 1980 was renamed as Atlantic Reefer and
in 1981 as Bardini Reefer. On 16th December 1981 when at Casteltownbere (Ireland) a big fire
broke up, with explosions that difficulted the extinguising. After several days on fire she was
sunk close to the port inlet. She was ready to leave bound to Avilés (Spain). In the photo the
first mast is the poop one. In the rear is the funnel with the casing already destroyed by the
corrosion, only the Main Engine exhaust pipe remaining.
Here can be seen better how is the funnel and the bridge.
Monte Umbe
This vessel had similar specifications to the Monasterios serie. The main engine was the
same as in the serie.
With her original configuration the 580 passengers were in three classes: 4 in First, 84 in
Tourist and 492 in Third, and she was in the line Bilbao - La Coruña - Vigo - Tenerife - Rio de
Janeiro - Santos - Montevideo - Buenos Aires.
In 1968 was reformed in Euskalduna and converted in a single class vessel with 360
passengers. With this configuration sailed in the line Tenerife- United Kingdom, mainly
Liverpool. In 1975 was sold to Lebanese owners and renamed Liban.
Shipyard / Year
Euskalduna - Bilbao / 1959
Dead weight
8,200 MT
Gross register
9,971 GRT
Length
154.8 mtr
Breadth
18.9 mtr
Depth
11.6 mtr
Maximum draft
Propulsion
7.7 mtr
Naval - Sulzer 10SD72CN
Power
7,300 H.P.
Speed
17 knots
Sold
1975
Owner
Demline & Star Steamship Co.
Name
Liban
Scrapped
Gadani Beach - Pakistan / 1979
to
Monte Anaga
Shipyard / Year
Euskalduna - Bilbao / 1959
Dead weight
5,545 MT
Gross register
6,813 GRT
Passengers
162
Length
130.9 mtr
Breadth
18.1 mtr
Depth
10.3 mtr
Maximum draft
Propulsion
6.8 mtr
MTM - Sulzer 10SD72CN
Power
7,300 C.V.
Speed
18 knots
Sold
1973
Owner
Gobierno de Mexico
Name
Primero de Junio
Scrapped
Unknown
to
Monte Berretin
In 1964/66 the Naviera Aznar was scheduled for taking delivery of five coastal ships built
by Juliana Constructora Gijonesa. Their names would be: Monte Uno, Monte Dos, Monte Tres,
Monte Cuatro y Monte Cinco, but three were sold when yet at the shipyard. They were the
Monte Uno, Monte Dos and Monte Cinco, sold to Naviera Eco the first and to Naviera Vasco
Gaditana the other two, renamed Eco Luisa, Puerto de Pasajes and Puerto de Cadiz
respectively.
The Monte Tres and Monte Cuatro were also renamed before their delivery as Monte
Berretin and Monte Balerdi.
Shipyard / Year
Juliana Gijonesa / 1965
Dead weight
1,933 MT
Gross register
1,165 GRT
Length
74.7 mtr
Breadth
10.8 mtr
Depth
5.8 mtr
Maximum draft
5.0 mtr
Propulsion
Euskalduna – MAN G9V30/45ATL
Power
1,230 H.P.
Sold
1968
Owner
Grupo Suardíaz
Name
Monte Berretin
Owner / Year
Naviera Marítima Arroyo Frío / 1982
Name
Monte Berretin
Name / Year
Maroula / 1984
Name / Year
Ionnian Wave / 1987
Name / Year
Dabiyan / 1988
Scrapped
to
Gadani Beach (Pakistan) / 1992
Monte Balerdi
They were sold in 1968 to Vapores Suardíaz, keeping their names until sold in 1982 to
Panamanian shipping companies.
After several owners and names they finished their lives almost at same time. The Monte
Berretin was scrapped in 1992 and the Monte Balerdi in 1990 but before she was during short
time used for radio broadcasting close to Honduras.
Shipyard / Year
Juliana C. Gijonesa / 1965
Dead weight
1,933 MT
Gross register
1,165 GRT
Length
74.7 mtr
Breadth
10.8 mtr
Depth
5.8 mtr
Maximum draft
5.0 mtr
Propulsion
Power
Euskalduna – MAN G9V30/45ATL
1,230 H.P.
Sold
1968
Owner
Grupo Suardíaz
Name
Monte Balerdi
Owner / Year
Name
Naviera Miravalles / 1982
Monte Balerdi
Name / Year
Dionissios K. / 1982
Name / Year
Nannell / 1986
Name / Year
Mi amigo / 1989
Scrapped
Zeebrugge / 1990
to
At Santander as Nannell, after being prepared as a broadcast ship. The deck-mounted
telescopic antenna would be extended at the broadcast location.
With the contribution of Javier Careaga Basarrate, who supplied the engines data and part of
data tables.
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