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Subsequent Events, textual (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Hull No. 1551 |  |
Line of credit |  |
Sales Fees |  | $ 0
Subsequent Events | Pedhoulas Rose |  |
Line of credit |  |
Sale and leaseback period | 10 years |
Daily bareboat charter rate | $ 6,500 |
Sale Leaseback Transaction Purchase Price | 14,500,000 |
Subsequent Events | Hull No. 1551 |  |
Line of credit |  |
Sales Fees | $ 0 |
Subsequent Events | Preferred Shares |  |
Dividend declaration |  |
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share | $ 0.5 |
Dividends Payable | $ 3,495,000 |
Dividends Payable, Date Of Record | Jan. 23, 2017 |
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid | Jan. 30, 2017 |

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