Tag Archives: Flotta Lauro

No.740 Willem Ruys launched in 1946

Posted on June 6, 2023 by donships

23,629grt for Rotterdamsche Lloyd by De Schelde, Vlissingen Achille Lauro 1965 Flotta Lauro Fire, sank Indian Ocean 1994 Named after the grandson of the owner of Rotterdamsche Lloyd, who was killed in the war Willem Ruys in Aden Malta Christmas … Continue reading →

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No.658 USS Glacier launched in 1943

Posted on June 6, 2023 by donships

14,687grt for US Navy Seattle-Tacoma SB Corp, Tacoma HMS Atheling 1943 Royal Navy Roma 1950 Flotta Lauro Scrapped in Savona 1967 Sistership SYDNEY was renamed ROMA 1967-1970 (to confuse matters) 2 images from Fremantle Ports Roma as a cargo ship

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No.654 HMS Fencer launched in 1942

Posted on May 24, 2023 by donships

14,708grt for the Royal Navy by Western Pipe & Steel, San Francisco Sydney 1950 Flotta Lauro Roma 1967 Flotta Lauro (replacing the earlier ROMA) Galaxy Queen 1971 Sovereign Cruise Ships Lady Dina 1972 G Kotzovolis Caribia 2 1973 Marimina Shipping … Continue reading →

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No.845 Free State Mariner launched in 1952

Posted on May 4, 2023 by donships

14,799grt for US Maritime Commission from Bethlehem SB Corp, Sparrow’s Point Monterey 1956 Matson Line (later Flotta Lauro) Monte 2006 Breakers Scrapped Alang 2006 Image attribution: Frank A.Gerhardt, Admeto Verde & Tony Davis

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No.457 Santa Maria launched in 1927

Posted on April 27, 2023 by donships

10,928grt for Grace Line by Furness Shipbuilding Co, Haverton USS Barnett 1940 US Navy Surriento 1948 Flotta Lauro Scrapped in La Spezia 1966 IMO: 5345699 From American liner, US Navy ship to Italian emigrant ship, and continually modernised 8060 gross … Continue reading →

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