Tag Archives: Aden

No.810 Kenya launched in 1950

Posted on May 3, 2023 by donships

14,464 British India Line by Barclay Curle, Glasgow Scrapped in La Spezia 1969 Sister of the more famous Uganda. Incidentally British India’s Kenya of 1930, later SITMAR’s Castel Felice, was broken up in 1970. Image attribution: Ben Ayre & mine … Continue reading →

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No.541 Corfu launched in 1931

Posted on April 8, 2023 by donships

14,293grt for P & O Line by Stephen, Glasgow Corfu Maru 1961 Mitsui Bussan Scrapped in Niihama, Japan 1961 Pre-war she had 2 funnels Aden harbour 1954, on the day of the Queen’s visit. All ships dressed overall but CORFU … Continue reading →

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No.526 Georges Philippar launched in 1930

Posted on April 4, 2023 by donships

17,539grt for Messageries Maritimes by Soc des Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, St Nazaire Fire, sank Gulf of Aden 1932 Tanker Soviet oil rescues the crew of the liner Georges Philippar

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No.783 Chusan launched 1949

Posted on March 29, 2023 by donships

24,215grt for P & O Line from Vickers Armstrongs, Barrow Scrapped in Kaohsiung 1973 IMO 5072539 A favourite liner from my childhood Image attribution: Beken of Cowes CHUSAN in Aden Image attribution: Fotoflight Canberra, Chusan and Chitral in Aden

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