Cuban training annex cargo ship José Marti 1976-2007

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Similar Bolivar, Juarez, San Martin, José Marti, O’Higgins, and Sandino. Laid down by Helsingør Skibsvaerft&Maskinbyggeri, Helsingør, Denmark with yard number 412  for Empresa Maritimo Portuaria de Importación, Havana, Cuba on 23 August 1976, launched for the Maritime Port Import Company, Havana on 4 March 1977, commissioned in September 1977, transferred to Meggi Naviera Unida SA, Havana and renamed TAINO in 1990, same owner renamed Agate Islands, in 1996, St. Nevis) 1in 1996, renamed Agate Spirit on 1 December 2004, renamed Agate Islands, St. Kitts & Nevis on 1 January 2006 and sunk on the geographical position at 29° 55' S and 32° 25' E, while under tow to the scrapyard on 25 February 2007. Gross tonnage 12,170 tons, deadweight 13,000 tons, horsepower 9,400 bhp and speed 17.5 knots. Dimensions 154,1 x 19,8 x 9,5 metres.