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WILLEM RUYS - IMO 5390008

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Photographer:

David Meare [ View profile ]

Title:

Willem Ruys

Location:

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Photo Category:

Cruise Ships And Liners Built Before 1950

Added:

Jul 13, 2012

Views:

3,106

Image Resolution:

2,451 x 1,589

Description:

The passenger liner Willem Ruys entering Colombo harbour early in 1964. Photographed from the Brocklebank SS Manaar.

I think this makes mrdot's point that the Achille Lauro looked better in her former life.

Current name:

ACHILLE LAURO

Former name(s):

- Willem Ruys (Until 1965)

IMO:

5390008

Status:

Dead

Build year:

1947

Builder:

Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding - Flushing, Netherlands

Vessel Type:

Passengers Ship

Gross tonnage:

23,478 tons

Summer DWT:

3,937 tons

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76 photos by 36 photographers

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WILLEM RUYS

ACHILLE LAURO

Achille Lauro

WILLEM RUYS

ACHILLE LAURO

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I was lucky to have done a cruise on her - she still retained a lot of the original wood panels in her cabins and dining room - as the achille lauro

A pioneer of low positioned lifeboats !

But also Willem Ruys looked better before her 1958 refit.

Majestic shipshape!

LOL. Yes indeed it was Ceylon and I'm forever getting blank looks when I still call it that. A beautiful country with lovely people that has gone through some terrible times since this photo was taken. I have some great pictures and memories of the country itself.
Regards, Dave.

Would it have been Ceylon in these early years? I guess I'am dateing myself, the world has changed much in my lifetime! mrdot.

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