Akra Aktion
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The
general cargo ship Steven was laid down at Papendrecht in
Holland by T. Van Duyvendijk Scheppswerf in 1957. She was
rebuilt in 1963, and both her length and tonnage increased
slightly. She was sold to Antria Shipping Ltd in Greece in
1969 and was renamed Akra Aktion. Under a journey from
Braila to Alexandria loaded with steel products, she hit
ground under a storm outside Mangalia 19.February 1981.
Emergency signals went out over the radio and orders to
abandon ship was given. The crew was saved by a rescue
helicopter, but the ship was written of as a total loss.
The wreck is still visible from the surface, and wreck
debris on the reef in shallow waters approximately 300
meter from shore.
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| 43.45' N - 28.38' E ( Source: Marhisdata.nl )  Picture: Steven in 1957, unknown photographer Courtesy of Marhisdata Last updated: June 2020 |
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