Tag Archives: John Brown

No.160 Shropshire launched in 1911

Posted on April 10, 2023 by donships

11,911grt for Federal SN Co by John Brown, Clydebank Rotorua 1922 New Zealand Shipping Company Torpedoed by U96 off St Kilda 1940 Image from Rich Turnwald

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No.761 Caronia launched in 1947

Posted on April 9, 2023 by donships

34,183grt for Cunard-White Star Line from John Brown, Clydebank Columbia 1968 Universal Line (only for the delivery voyage to Greece) Caribia 1968 Universal Line Sank Guam 1974 whilst being towed to the breakers Image attribution: Beken of Cowes, Steve Walker … Continue reading →

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No.43 Saxonia launched in 1899

Posted on April 8, 2023 by donships

14,281grt for Cunard Line from John Brown, Clydebank Scrapped Netherlands 1925 Image copyright: Steve Walker Color

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No.523 Empress of Britain launched in 1930

Posted on April 4, 2023 by donships

42,348grt for Canadian Pacific by John Brown, Clydebank Bombed off Ireland 1940. The largest British passenger ship lost in WW2 Image copyright: John Brown & Steve Walker color

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No.135 Orsova launched 1908

Posted on March 30, 2023 by donships

12,036grt for Orient Steam Navigation Co by John Brown, Clydebank Scrapped Bo’ness 1936

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