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Approaching the Port of Felixstowe circa 1980, as seen from the tug ''Ganges''.
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Built in 1978 by Miho Dockyard Co, Shimizu, Japan (1066), 6,216 g.t. and 7,727 dwt., as :-
'Strathkirn' to 1978,
'Timber Bay' to 1979,
'Jeddah Crown' to 1981,
'Chengtu' to 1989,
'Kota Panjang' to 2000 &
'Salam Panjang' until she arrived at Chittagong on 03/04/2009 for demoliton, and was beached on 10/04/2009.
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Copied from a slide with the kind permission of Mike Wood.
Regards, Rick
Former name(s):
- Kota Panjang (Until 2000 Nov)
- Chengtu (Until 1990 Jul)
- Jeddah Crown (Until 1981)
- Strathkirn (Until 1979)
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General cargo ships built 1970-1979 (Over 3000gt) - 3 photos
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