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UNION FREEDOM (SILVERPLANE) - 1948

PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:58 pm
by northeast
1948, 9833grt, steam turbines
J. L. Thompson, Sunderland (652) as SILVERPLANE for the Silver Line,
an unusual twin-funnel vessel for their round-the-world service
1951 ALSATIA, Cunard Line
1963 UNION FREEDOM
Broken up at Kaohsiung 3/1977
UNIONFREEDOM1948.jpg

(sister SILVERBRIAR followed her as ANDRIA then UNION FAITH, sank 7/4/1969)

Re: UNION FREEDOM (SILVERPLANE) - 1948

PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:15 pm
by fitter
Forward funnel was a dummy, and was part of the captains accommodation.
Double Reduction turbines

Re: UNION FREEDOM (SILVERPLANE) - 1948

PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:22 pm
by magoonigal
Three in fact, by Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co Ltd, Wallsend.