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Monte Toro

nationality: spanish purpose: transport type: cargo ship propulsion: steam date built: 1884 status: unknown details tonnage: 851 grt dimensions : 66 x 8.8 x 5.4 m material: iron engine: compound engine, 2 boilers, 6 fires power: 176 n.h.p. speed: 14.5 knots call sign: EAPH about the loss cause lost: air raid other reasons: ran aground (wrecked) date lost: 07/08/1937 about people builder: Clapar?de et Cie. , Rouen engine by: Clapar?de et Cie. , Rouen last owner: Compa??a Trasmediterranea, Madrid SS Monte Toro (+1937) period 1908 ~ 1937 call sign: prev. owners: Morelli F. et Cie., Marseille Bocognano period 1884 ~ 1907 On August 7, 1937, during the Spanish civil war, Monte Toro was sailing off Cape Palos on her way to Cartagena, when she was attacked by airplanes. The Captain tried to save her and the crew by running aground on the Isla Grosa (Islas Hormigas), where she was bombed until completely destroyed.

Username	surveychile
Shipowner	Compa??a Trasmediterranea, Madrid
Ship manager	Compa??a Trasmediterranea, Madrid
IMO Number
Type of ship	General Cargo
Year of build and builder	1884 Clapar?de et Cie. , Rouen
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Added on	20/12/2015
Dimension	1200 x 769
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