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MERSEY BRIDGE

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:15 am
by MadMaxLab
1976/39427

MERSEY BRIDGE   1-2-1976.jpg
1/2/1976

Re: MERSEY BRIDGE

PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 4:08 pm
by fitter
One of thirteen Panamax bulk carriers built between Thompsons, (JLT), and Laings, (SJL), five of which were for Yugoslavia. Jadran was Thompsons contract 735 built at Laings whilst Laings 855, Sutjeska contract was built at Thompsons. All of these ships were fitted with Doxford 760J8 engines. yard numbers below are followed in brackets with Doxford engine works contract number.
JLT 734 (429) Nikitas Roussos
JLT 735 (449) Jadran. JLT contract built at Laings
JLT 736 (450) Orjen
JLT 737 (451) Kosmaj (Fire beneath ship when 65% complete, March 19th 1977)
JLT 738 (452) Kordun

SJL 851 (424) Thetis
SJL 852 (425) Naiad
SJL 853 (426) Melete
SJL 854 (428) Mersey BridgeCambridgeshire, Eastrey, Festival, Anemos, Patmos, Broken up 2000 Aliaga
SJL 855 (430) Sutjeska. Laing contract built at JLT. (Good photo of Sutjeska posted by Teesman in A&P section of this forum)
SJL 856 (433) Orient City
SJL 857 (438) Welsh City
SJL 858 (439) Benhope

Re: MERSEY BRIDGE

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:26 pm
by teesships
As PATMOS (7343061), Malta, 38613gt, completed Sunderland SB Ltd., Deptford Yard, 3-1976
1976 MERSEY BRIDGE - 1977 CAMBRIDGESHIRE - 1983 FESTIVAL - 1988 EASTRAY -
1992 ANEMOS - 1995 PATMOS - BU Aliaga 31.12.01

Europoort - 31 May 1999:
patmos310599x2.jpg
Ron