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USS BOWDITCH

PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:54 pm
by Rivoldini
This Victory ship visited Newcastle inthe early 1970's if I remember rightly and was followed by another a few weeks later, USS DUTTON. They would have been the last Victory ships in the Tyne I reckon. Happy Days.

Re: USS BOWDITCH

PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:07 pm
by northeast
Yes, I logged her on the Tyne on 26/12/1969
1945, 7606grt by Oregon SB, Portland (1256) as SOUTH BEND VICTORY to 1957
Broken up 10/1988.
Naval pennant was T-AGS-21

Re: USS BOWDITCH

PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:45 pm
by MadMaxLab
Another shot taken in 1970.
BOWDITCH   OCT 1970.jpg
OCTOBER 1970