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Photo Gallery Of Yesterday – Aznar

The Compania Naviera Sota y Aznar, formed in 1906 with a fleet of 25 ships, taking over the fleets of Ramon de la Sota and Aznar & Compania. Naviera Sota y Aznar became the largest shipping fleet by tonnage in Spain, and one of the most important and reputable in Europe. It held this position of the largest fleet until the 1950s

All photos courtesy of FotoFlite.

The 15,517grt Monte Zamburu was built in 1969 by Euskalduna at Olaveaga. In 1984 she was sold to Archimedes Shipping of Malta and renamed Mont Fort, and in 1988 she joined Fortune Shipping, also of Malta, as Master A. in 1990 she was sold to Hua Hin Shipping and renamed Hua Xin, and on 26th March 1994 she arrived at Guangzhou to be broken up.
The 15,517grt Monte Zamburu was built in 1969 by Euskalduna at Olaveaga. In 1984 she was sold to Archimedes Shipping of Malta and renamed Mont Fort, and in 1988 she joined Fortune Shipping, also of Malta, as Master A. in 1990 she was sold to Hua Hin Shipping and renamed Hua Xin, and on 26th March 1994 she arrived at Guangzhou to be broken up. Photo: FotoFlite

The 10,839 grt Monte Toledo was built in 1974 by Union Naval de Levante at Valencia. She operated the Southampton to Santander service but had a short career with Aznar, being sold to the Ministry of Maritime Transport of Libya in 1977 and renamed Toletela. In 2005 she was renamed Rose-I for her final journey to Alang where she arrived on 5th November.
The 10,839 grt Monte Toledo was built in 1974 by Union Naval de Levante at Valencia. She operated the Southampton to Santander service but had a short career with Aznar, being sold to the Ministry of Maritime Transport of Libya in 1977 and renamed Toletela. In 2005 she was renamed Rose-I for her final journey to Alang where she arrived on 5th November. Photo: FotoFlite

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The 2,720gt Monte Contes was built in 1975 by Juliana Gijonese at Gijon and operated the Barcelona-Ibiza- Palma-Valencia service. In 1978 she moved to Transmediterranea as Ciudad de Ceuta and ran on the Algeciras to Tangier route. On 16th July 2000 she collided with Ciudad de Tánger in the Straits of Gibraltar. Six people died and the ship was beyond economic repair. On 4th September 2001 she arrived at Santander to be broken up.
The 2,720gt Monte Contes was built in 1975 by Juliana Gijonese at Gijon and operated the Barcelona-Ibiza- Palma-Valencia service. In 1978 she moved to Transmediterranea as Ciudad de Ceuta and ran on the Algeciras to Tangier route. On 16th July 2000 she collided with Ciudad de Tánger in the Straits of Gibraltar. Six people died and the ship was beyond economic repair. On 4th September 2001 she arrived at Santander to be broken up. Photo: FotoFlite

The 5,307grt Monte Ayala was built in 1972 by Juliana Gijonese at Gijon. In 1979 she was sold to B. Schulte and renamed Mariann S, and in 1983 she was sold to Turkish interests and renamed Kutlu Isik. In 1991 she moved to Egyptian owners as Junior M. on 21st august 2000 she arrived at Aliaga to be broken up.
The 5,307grt Monte Ayala was built in 1972 by Juliana Gijonese at Gijon. In 1979 she was sold to B. Schulte and renamed Mariann S, and in 1983 she was sold to Turkish interests and renamed Kutlu Isik. In 1991 she moved to Egyptian owners as Junior M. on 21st august 2000 she arrived at Aliaga to be broken up. Photo: FotoFlite

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