Tag Archives: Barrow

No.785 Patroclus launched in 1949

Posted on May 3, 2023 by donships

10,109grt for Blue Funnel Line from Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow Philoctetes 1972 Blue Funnel Line Scrapped in Kaohsiung 1973 Image by Kevin Blair Image from David Shackleton Image from Trevor Jones

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No.793 17 de Octubre launched in 1950

Posted on May 2, 2023 by donships

12,634grt for Cia Argentina de Nav Dodero from Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow Libertad 1955 FANU Scrapped in Campana 1975 Image from Mark Griffiths Image from Marce on Ship Spotting Images from Malcolm Cranfield Image from Derek Sands

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No.460 Orford launched in 1927

Posted on April 26, 2023 by donships

19,941grt Orient Steam Navigation Co from Vickers, Barrow Bombed Marseille in 1940 Nicholas Messenger added – The photograph shows the ss Chella, on the right, capsizing as she is being shelled and Orford beached and on fire at Marseille, June … Continue reading →

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No.589 Orcades launched in 1936

Posted on April 26, 2023 by donships

23,456grt for Orient Steam Navigation Co by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow Torpedoed by U 172 off South Africa 1942 Sister ship was the Orion (No.565) Orcades model from David Gilbert

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No.573 Strathmore launched in 1935

Posted on April 23, 2023 by donships

23,428grt for P & O Line by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow Marianna Latsi 1963 John S Latsis Henrietta Latsi 1966 John S Latsis Scrapped in La Spezia 1969 Image copyright: Russell Priest, Allan C. Green & my photo from Aden Strathmore & … Continue reading →

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No.571 Awatea launched in 1936

Posted on April 23, 2023 by donships

13,482grt for Union SS Co of New Zealand by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow Bombed North Africa 1942 Images: The TROVE Australia National Library & Steve Walker Colour

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No.488 Orontes launched in 1929

Posted on April 19, 2023 by donships

19,970grt for Orient Steam Navigation Co, by Vickers, Barrow Scrapped in Valencia 1962 Image attribution: Steve Walker Color & John Grainger Friday 19 January 1962 – the beautiful old Orient liner Orontes – Fremantle Ports

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No.557 Queen of Bermuda launched in 1932

Posted on April 19, 2023 by donships

22,575gt for Furness, Withy & Co by Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow Scrapped in Faslane 1966 Unique in that she sailed with 3, 2 and then one funnel Ben Ayre photo