PORT CHALMERS (IMO 6728628)

[Keelman]

Photo date not recorded

[northeast]

A good fine bow, 21.5 knots according to Miramar.

[Hornbeam]

Agreed NE that's what I would call a proper Bow unlike the ugly X Bows and their derivatives.

[magoonigal]

Flying the Pilot Jack which is seldom seen but a valid flag.

Launched by A Stephen & Sons Ltd. Glasgow as Yard Number 700 for Port Line, London on the 9th October 1967 and completed in April of the following year.
Two 6 cyl Sulzers by G Clark & N.E.M. Ltd. Wallsend.
26,000 BHP. 19.5 knots. 12 Passengers.
16,283 Gross. 19,710 Dwt.
Renamed MANAAR in 1981.

Arrived Shanghai for demolition as the GOLDEN GLORY on the 13th June 1985.

[TEESMAN]

Photo Michael Green

PORT CHALMERS at anchor off Port Sudan 04.12.77

[creemaster]

Looks like an ORE boat over at Smiths with, what looks like, a Prince Line funnel?
We had a ship visit on either her or her sister in early 1980s when they were transferred to Brocklebank ownership
Very nice boat
Regards
Graham

[northeast]

No it's a Houlder funnel as you might expect!

[teesships]

50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

Newcastle Quay, River Tyne - 23 August 1973:

Ron M