Middlesbrough Dock Panorama

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Middlesbrough Dock Panorama

Postby teesships » Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:29 pm

Four ships recorded by Albert Weller circa August 1968:
(left to right) MAHSUD built in 1968 by Lindholmens Varv, Gothenburg, Sweden, as yd No.1106. 9,416grt. Owned by T & J Brocklebank Ltd., later transferred to the Cunard S.S. Co. Ltd. Renamed:- TURQUOISE in 1978; NINH GIANG in 1986. Broken up at Alang in 1990.
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MALAYA built in 1947 by Nakskov, Denmark, yd No. 96, 8,437grt. For A/S Det Ostasiatiske Kompagni (East Asiatic Line). Renamed:- PRECIOUS JADE in 1968; JI HAI 3 in 1972. She was broken up by 1990.
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CLAN MACINNES built in 1952 by Greenock D.Y., Scotland. Yd No. 478. 6,588grt. Owned by Clan Line Steamers Ltd. Renamed:- ATHOUB in 1978. Broken up at Kaohsiung in 1979.
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AEGEAN DOLPHIN built in 1956 by Howaldtswerke, Germany, yd No.912. 9,090grt. Owned by Pacific Trading Corp., Liberia. Renamed:- GEORGIOS LENTOUDIS in 1973; FREEWAY in 1980; TURBO P in 1981. Broken up at Alang in 1984.
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According to my notebook the date would be nearer 3 July 1968 as I saw three of these vessels together then:
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