by teesships » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:06 pm
That source of all knowledge, Wikipedia, states: The Lurline was bought by Chandris Lines in September 1963 to replace the SS Brittany, wrecked by fire earlier in the year. The Ellinis sailed under her new name from California to North East England for repairs in North Shields and was refitted with increased accommodation for 1,668 passengers in one class.
Wonder if Keelman can check his original slide to verify he also saw her as ELLINIS, ex LURLINE? From the enlarged image (click thumbnail, then click resultant image), I have a feeling the name on her stern does start with an E, rather than L .... but cannot be certain!
I was also reminded about those notices that often appeared in the shipping papers titled Proposal to change a ship name. I think this was just British ships, but there was often then quite a gap before the ship appeared under her new name ... but could have been trading as such??
Ron