Grande America

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Antwerpen
Date: 08/03/2007

Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (NL) Terneuzen
Date: N/A

Administrative data Technical data
name: Grande America
built: 1997
call sign: IBPG
IMO: 9130937
flag: Italy
dimensions: 213.88 x 32.25 x 9.20 m
type: combined container / Ro-Ro carrier
capacity: 4650 cars, 1321 TEU
speed: 21.00 kn

former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names No known new names

We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).

Extra info:
Sank on 12/03/2019 near the Bay of Biscay (FR) after a fire occurred on the container deck.
All 27 crew members were saved and rescued by the Royal navy vessel F231 Argyll.

Converted? This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum? No
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 12/03/2019.
Casualty? Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).