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O U R F L E E T NORDCOAST (Pictured here under her Charter name Alianca Parana) The geared Container vessel of the B 186 HL type was delivered by Szczecin Shipyard in Poland in 1994. She is of 22,420 dwt capacity and can load up to 1,684 TEU. They are presently trading in the O & S Pool. Sisters and near-sisters: NORDSTAR, NORDSEAS, NORDRIVER, NORDCLOUD, NORDLAKE, NORDPARTNER and NORDPOL. 14 NORD NEWS <strong>Autumn</strong> 2005 NORDSUN This UCC-14 type geared Cellular Container vessel of 14,140 dwt and 1,158 TEU was built at Matthias-Thesen Shipyard in Germany back in 1990. Sisters: NORDSKY, NORDBEACH and NORDCLIFF.
T H E K Y R E N I A S H I P - M A R K S T H E C Y P R U S S H I P P I N G E R A A N D G I V E S H O P E F O R T H E F U T U R E I n the winter of 1967, way down in the depths of the sea outside of the town of Kyrenia, Andreas Kariolou, a Greek-Cypriot diver accidentally discovered the "Kyrenia Ship". The "Kyrenia" was sunk around 300 BC, during the decline of Alexander the Great, a victim of pirates. It is the oldest and best-preserved ship of the Classical period of Greek civilization ever to be found, as 75% of the ship measuring 15 metres in length, was preserved under a protective layer of sand. The "Kyrenia" was a "shell" constructed ship with edge-to-edge timbers held together by mortises and tenons (planking) made out of Aleppo pine. It is estimated that it sailed on a single mast with a square sail. When the "Kyrenia" sank it was carrying amphorae used for the transfer of wine and for the storage of almonds. Amongst other items such as bronze coins, domestic pottery was also found consisting of plates, bowls, ladles, sieves, a copper cauldron, oil jugs, cups and wooden spoons possibly belonging to the crew. Mr. Harry Tzalas, the president of the Hellenic Institute for the Preservation of Nautical Tradition and professors Katzev and Steffy constructed an exact replica in Athens and launched it in Piraeus on June 22, 1985. They called it "Kyrenia II". It became a symbol of hope and freedom taking part in a number of events all over the world: · In July 1986 she took part in the celebrations for the 100 years of the Statue of Liberty in New York; · In April 1987 she sailed from Cyprus to Greece on an experimental voyage and survived two storms, completing her journey in 20 days; · In February 1988 she was transported to Japan and sailed its ports and then was exhibited in the ancient capital of Japan Nara, for the Silk Road Celebrations. (Kyrenia III was constructed in Japan and is an ambassador of Cyprus and Greece, being exhibited in the town of Fukuoka); · In May 1989 she sailed in the river Elbe in Germany, celebrating 800 years of the port of Hamburg. The value and uniqueness of "Kyrenia II" dictated the necessity for her to be preserved as a Museum Exhibit in the Nautical Heritage Museum in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. On 10th November 2002, the "Kyrenia-Liberty" was launched by the Charalambos Avgoustis Shipping Company in Limassol. She participated as an ambassador for Cyprus in the 2004 Greece Olympic Games. Her name portrays the hope not only for all Kyrenians, she represents the right to live freely and to develop, including Cyprus' shipping industry. NORD NEWS <strong>Autumn</strong> 2005 15
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