ALEXANDRA

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Albert Weller Collection:
ALEXANDRA, DFDS, Denmark, 1463gt, completed Elsinore 2-1931.
Stranded off Tripoli 21.2.65 & bu Split 8.65. (details from Miramar)
Entering the Tyne:

Albert also recorded her in Tees Bay:

Oh, yes, I also saw her! At Tyne-Tees/Dent's Wharves on 23.03.61.
Ron

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A fine old DFDS ship, first saw her 14 July 1960, I am sure that was the day I was at the Gare and ALEXANDRA came in from the east under a cloud of smoke, and the old NORTHUMBRIAN COAST from the south under another cloud .... can't remember which one got in first!
Anyway, some more photos from the files ...

At Copenhagen on 8/6/1960
1931, 1469 grt
Helsingörs Jernsk. og Mask., Helsingör (200)
She was the last steamer built directly for D.F.D.S.
In the period 10/1939 to 1/1940 she was one of the 'Maltese Cross Fleet' which was allowed to bring Danish produce to the U.K. without hindrance from Germany, by secret agreement in order to allow imports of fertiliser etc. to support Danish agriculture for the benefit of both warring countries.
1964 sold to Greek owners without change of name
Grounding damage off Tripoli, Libya on 21/2/1965
Arrived at Sveti Kajo, Split for breaking in 8/1965, see here in her last berth in a photo collection of Marijan Zuvic

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Nice views, George, good to see them. Thanks.

Oh, well, no rest for the wicked .... I suppose I'll now have to post about the NORTHUMBRIAN COAST!

Ron