MS KARELIA (OIKZ, LR 7128772) Valmistunut/Completed 1972.6.9, Uusikaupunki, Uudenkaupungin Telakka Oy. Shipyard no. 263.
4 200 dwt, 2 x 4 000 HP, 118.01 x 16.03 x 5.95 m.
1972.6.9: TRANSBALTICA, Poseidon Schiffahrts OHG, Lübeck, West-Germany. At first trading Lübeck - Helsinki. 1977: owners renamed Cosima-Poseidon Schiffahrts. 1979: KARELIA, same owners.
1980.6.9: KARELIA, homeport Mariehamn. Rederiaktiebolaget Hildegaard (Lundqvist Rederierna), Mariehamn. Transfennica and United Carriers service.
1986.3.23: enroute Helsingborg - Helsinki near Gotska Sandö a severe list. The crew abandoned the ship. Six sailors were lost. The wreck drifted and grounded at Gotska Sandö, refloated 24th April. Towed to Naantali for demolition, commenced May 27th.
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