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Adriyatik, MS UND — Turkish cargo ship
Cargo ship that caught fire off the coast of Istria, Croatia and burned for 2 days. She was sailing from Istanbul to Trieste carrying 200 trucks, nine tons of dangerous material, and 100-200 tons of ship fuel. In spite of fears, there was no environmental damage. LAUNCHED: 2001, June 18 → FATE: Being repaired.

Boka Vanguard — Netherlands heavy-lift ship
She is the largest semi-submersible heavy-lift ship ever built and is able to carry cargoes up to 110,000 tonnes. She is capable of lifting ships or rigs out of the water and placing them back into the water. LAUNCHED: 2012, October 7 → FATE: Still in service

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Bounty (replica) — Canadian collier, three-mast (American owned)
A reconstruction of the original 1787 Royal Navy ship built for the 1962 movie Mutiny on the Bounty. She also appeared in the 1989 movie Treasure Island and the 2006 and 2007 movies Pirates of the Caribbean. Over the years, she was also used for promotion, entertainment, and education. LAUNCHED: 1960, August 18 → FATE: Sank near North Carolina during Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012.

Bow Mariner — Norwegian tanker
She exploded and sank taking with her 21 of the 27 crew. At the time of the accident she was carrying 3.5 million gallons of industrial ethanol. She sank in 240 feet of water. LAUNCHED: 1982 → FATE: Sank off the coast of Chincoteague Inlet, Virginia February 28, 2004.

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Emma Maersk — Danish container ship (cargo ship)
First of the larger container ships. She was once dubbed SS Santa because she was bound for the United Kingdom from China loaded with Christmas goods. During construction, welding work caused a fire that spread throughout the ship. LAUNCHED: 2006, May 18 → FATE: Still in service.

Pioneering Spirit — Swiss catamaran construction ship, Korean built
The world's largest ocean vessel, designed for the single-lift installation and removal of large oil and gas platforms. Displacing 1 million tons, the vessel operates as a semi-submersible. Using ballasts, she is able to lower herself when installing payload or raise herself when removing payload. LAUNCHED: 2013, January 18 → FATE: Still in service.

Stellar Daisy — South Korean very large oil carrier, VLOC. Converted in 2006 to ore carrier
Demonstrated that ore-carriers converted from oil tanker are prone to disaster. Two crew survived, 22 lost at sea. LAUNCHED: 1993, February 18 → FATE: Sank off the coast of Uruguay on March 31, 2017.

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Syracusia — Greek cargo ship
The largest transport ship of antiquity. It sailed only once to berth in Alexandria where it was later given to Ptolemy. LAUNCHED: 240, BC, circa → FATE: Unknown.

Vulcan — Scottish barge
The original barge was the first all iron-hulled vessel to be built; the replica was the last Scottish vessel built using traditional riveting techniques. The iron canal boat named Trial, built by John Wilkinson in 1787, was not all iron. In 1988, a replica of the Vulcan was constructed. LAUNCHED: 1819, original ship; replica, 1985 → FATE: The original was sold for scrap 1873; the replica now sits decaying at Coatbridge, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

The number of Other Countries Cargo and Commerce Ships listed is 9

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First Ship on each page
Page	Ship Name (Country and Type)
1.	Boka Vanguard (Netherlands heavy-lift ship)
2.	Syracusia (Greek cargo ship)

Other Countries Cargo and Commerce Ships
1.	Boka Vanguard Netherlands heavy-lift ship
2.	Bounty (replica) Canadian collier
3.	Bow Mariner Norwegian tanker
4.	Emma Maersk Danish container ship
5.	Pioneering Spirit Swiss catamaran
6.	Stellar Daisy South Korean very large oil carrier
7.	Syracusia Greek cargo ship
8.	Vulcan Scottish barge