Launched at Rotterdam in October 1941 as TAMO for N.V. Maatschappij Vrachtvaart, Rotterdam but seized by German forces and completed as SPERRBRECHER 28 for the Kriegsmarine.In 1946 returned to the Netherlands and after a refit at Rotterdam, was delivered to her original owners and renamed TAMO. In 1963 sold to Maya Cia. Nav., Greece and renamed VASILIS. Renamed EVANDROS by the same owners in 1974. Arrived at Blyth 21.10.1978 to be broken up.

Edited in, here she is at Eastham for the Ship Canal (photographer unknown)

As VASILIS, Manchester Ship Canal - 6 July 1974:
For history of SPERRBRECHER ships see: http://7seasvessels.com/?p=159464

Ron

That will be the Katherina V, ex Everard's GRIT behind her?
Regards from sunny Blyth
Graham

Graham,

Certainly is! See also: viewtopic.php?f=73&t=14019

Ron

so what is behind the Katharina V then ??
MULTITANK ???
Graham

Graham,

Yes, in my KATERINA V shot the MULTITANK HOLSATIA is also visible.

Give the boy a prize.

Sorry for delay - computer crashed a week ago, and just got it back late yesterday ... so lots of catching up to do!!

Ron

Thank you for the compliment Ron
Suppose compared to some on this site I am the 'boy'
Cheers
Graham
Whats the prize then - forced shipspotting on the South Gare ??
Graham

North Cape is the first prize, Graham.

need to get the time off work
regards
Graham