Trieste in Muskegon photo today

[Guest]

he's converting it (slowly!) to a live-aboard.

[John328]

Trieste was upbound in the Welland Canal 11 July 2006

[Barry]

Thank you for the info on Trieste. Apparently she slipped by us in 2006.

[Guest]

*Cap. Piero Blessi* IMO 5377551. Steel single screw general cargo vessel built 1946 at Trieste by Ing. Antonio Blessi. 33.14m x 6.05 x 2.439; 169 gt, 102 nt; one six-cylinder Ansaldo Diesel, 215mm x 310; re-engined 1963 with one three-cylinder Normo Diesel, 300mm x 360. Later *Lowen IV* (1953), *Vegsund* (1958), and *Trieste* (2006). She came to the lakes in summer 2006 and is owned by Robert Norman of Muskegon, registered for recreational use, o/n 1185726.

[Barry]

Wondering if someone could supply some info regarding the small vessel Trieste, tied near Paul H. Townsend in Muskegon photo in News Gallery today. Would like to now where built, hull #, former names etc. TIA