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Photographer:Chris Howell [View profile]Title:SWAINBYAdded:Jul 18, 2012
Captured:IMO:5250399Hits:752
Location:Hobart, Australia
Photo Category: General cargo ships built 1940-1949 (Over 3000gt)
Description:
"R.A.Priest scanned slide/neg with copyright.”
photo David Kirby
Hobart

Completed 1941 as EMPIRE SUNBEAM
Subsequent History:
45 SWAINBY - 62 NEWGATE

She became one of the final WW2 built tramps under the UK flag.

Disposal Data:
BU Istanbul 2.10.71 [Metalurji Sanayii AS]
Vessel Identification
Name:N/A
IMO:5250399
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Photo Comments (4)

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Chris Howell on Jul 19, 2012 21:00 (10 months ago)
You have the right period, I will see if Russell can date it.
Portway on Jul 19, 2012 08:38 (10 months ago)
Chris Empire Sunbeam was virtually a new build from my memory. I did get to see her in Sydney Harbour as Swainby may have been late 1952 in Ropner colours who would have thought it would be another twenty years before she was scrappped.

Regards Portway Sydney Australia.
Chris Howell on Jul 18, 2012 09:04 (10 months ago)
Glad it brings back good memories, and the photographer is still around.

She is probably heading to or from Risdon.
Portway on Jul 18, 2012 08:53 (10 months ago)
Served on this vessel as Empire Sunbeam, Deck officer 1941 guess that shows my age a little. What a wonderful shot this is and being colour is just amazing. Thank you Chris for posting this image.
Regards Portway Sydney Australia.
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