Hilma Hooker

The bow of Hilma Hooker
History
Name
  • Midsland (1951–1964)
  • Mistral (1964–1967)
  • William Express (1967–1975)
  • Anna C. (1975–1976)
  • Doric Express (1976–1979)
  • Hilma Hooker (1979–1984)
Owner
  • Scheepvaart En Steenkolen Mij. N. V., Netherlands (1951–1964)
  • Caribbean Association Traders, Panama (1964–1967)
  • Bahamas Line, Panama (1967–1975)
  • Benjamin Catrone, Panama (1975–1976)
  • Seacoast Shipping Corp., Panama (1976–1979)
  • San Andrés Shipping Line, Colombia (1979–1984)
BuilderVan der Giessen de Noord, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Netherlands
Yard number758
Launched21 May 1951
IdentificationIMO number: 5234515
FateSank at Bonaire, 12 September 1984
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
Length71.78 m (235 ft 6 in)
Beam11.01 m (36 ft 1 in)
Depth3.81 m (12 ft 6 in)
Propulsion1 × Werkspoor 1,260 bhp (940 kW) 6-cylinder diesel engine, 1 shaft
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)

Hilma Hooker was a cargo ship constructed in the Netherlands, launched in 1951 as Midsland. In 1964, the vessel was renamed Mistral after being sold and renamed Anna C in 1976 after being sold again. In 1976 the vessel was acquired by a new company and renamed Doric Express, and again in 1979, acquired the final name of Hilma Hooker. After being seized in a drug smuggling investigation, the vessel sank at Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The shipwreck It is a popular wreck diving site.

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