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MANTA

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:48 pm
by northeast
At Newcastle Quay on 23/6/1956
MANTA1951.jpg

1951, 370grt
A.Apol, Wirdum (166)
Under UK flag from 1965 to 1979
79 URANOS III
82 MACEDONIA
Abandoned after being towed to Southend with engine damage in November 1982
Broken up at Rochester in March 1984

(additional details 'Carebeka 1939-1983', Anderiesse, Kruidhof & Oostmeijer)

Re: MANTA

PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:10 pm
by teesships
George, was that all your own work, one of your earliest photos?

Ron M

Re: MANTA

PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:45 am
by northeast
I thought it might be one of your 'from the pram' photos, Ron :lol:
No way was I taking photos at age 10 ....

Re: MANTA

PostPosted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:24 pm
by teesships
I did wonder. I know you started earlier and at a younger age than myself but I didn't really think you had started when you were actually still only 9-years old (on date quoted). Still, I thought I should ask to make sure!! (I'll leave you starting at 13 (?) and myself at 15.

Ron M