Rio Series
This series was built new between 1956 - 1964 at Lindholmens Shipyard and delivered with four 12 - cyl. Pielstick engine 12 PC 1V delivering 12000 hp (8.825 kW.). The ship was Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Santos, Rosario, Brasilia and Bahia Blanca.
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M/S Rio de Janeiro
M/V Rio de Janeiro (SFHA)
IMO Nr: 5295789
Built new 1956 at Lindholmens Shipyard in Gothenburg as hullnumber 1037.
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M/V Buenos Aires II(SLGA)
IMO Nr: 5054721
Built new 1957 at Lindholmens Shipyard in Gothenburg as hullnumber 1053.
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M/V Montevideo
IMO Nr: 5240980
Built new 1957 at Lindholmens Shipyard in Gothenburg as hullnumber 1054.
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M/V Santos II (SKBN)
IMO Nr: 5313309
Built new 1958 at Lindholmens Shipyard in Gothenburg as hullnumber 1055.
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M/V Rosario
IMO Nr: 5299723
Built new 1959 at Lindholmens Shipyard in Gothenburg as hullnumber 1056.
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M/V Brasilia (SLZD)
IMO Nr: 5050608
Built new 1961 at Lindholmens Shipyard in Gothenburg as hullnumber 1057.
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M/V Bahia Blanca (SIJX)
IMO Nr: 5426314
Built new 1964 at Lindholmens Shipyard in Gothenburg as hullnumber 1081.
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