PELEUS - IMO 5273298
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davidlaf on Aug 21, 2012 07:58 (10 months ago) | |
| Thanks for posting this very interesting photo. It shows Peleus in Australian waters on what I think was her maiden voyage - a one-off as she was designed for the Far East run. The slots in the funnel, designed to help clear smoke away from aft decks and the flying docking bridge on the poop were later removed and the for'd centrecastle kingposts painted brown. I sailed on her as engineer cadet 1n 1962. |
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Patagualino on Aug 19, 2012 16:14 (10 months ago) | |
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I was reminded of my first trip to sea on another Blue Flue, Cyclops, she too was immaculate for her age (Built 1947): But then they spent long periods at sea & had big crews....all kept busy of course.
(And Barry, as part of the Ocean Fleets Group, there were around 140 ships in total.'70-'75) Their demise was sealed by their fuel consumption: Around 50 ton of heavy a day, if I recall. Classic ships of yesteryear. Thanks for posting Gordy. Cheers: Steve. |
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alanbruce on Aug 19, 2012 14:36 (10 months ago) | |
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In 1960s I was a Port agent in Liverpool . I remember this vessel at anchor in the Mersey . I still have an ashtray picturing the MS ORION which I found in Jeddah Saudi Arabia . A former neighbour Sydney Pearce in Hong Kong was second Engineer with Blue Funnel Line and received a pension
Alanbruce@hotmail.com |
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Barry Graham on Aug 19, 2012 09:07 (10 months ago) | |
| Yes they were fantastic ships. I had the pleasure to work for Blue Funnel in the 60s. Their total fleet was well over 100. They all had a similar distinctive outline and were very well maintained. The most numerous were the "A" class which were smaller than the Ps and the Hs. |
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Gordy on Aug 19, 2012 08:46 (10 months ago) | |
| TY Barry, I always thought there were more, seems there were less than I thought, there were a beautiful design vessel, I couldnt help but admire them as they passed me by, their paint work was immaculate, ty mate. |
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Barry Graham on Aug 19, 2012 07:43 (10 months ago) | |
| There were 4 vessels in this class - Peleus, Perseus, Patroclus and Pyrrhus. The similar "H" class also consisted of 4 ships - Helenus, Hector, Ixion and Jason. The Ps were employed on the Far East servivcs, while the Hs with greater refrigerated cargo capacity were used on the run to Australia. Both classes had substantial passenger accommodation, which was taken out of service in their later years. |
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Gordy on Aug 19, 2012 03:20 (10 months ago) | |
| I have always wondered, how many of this style design blue funnel vessel were built...anyone know? I saw many of the above type during my time at sea. I think they are almost the most perfect looking ship (in my humble opinion) I have seen |
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jadran on Aug 18, 2012 19:16 (10 months ago) | |
| Notice her mild bow shape and modest forecastle with the white paintwork: Typical brand appearance of Blue Funnel ships 50s and 60s. |
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Mr. DOT on Aug 18, 2012 18:01 (10 months ago) | |
| this blue funnel crackerjack is one of the hi-points of my shipwatching past years!mrdot. |
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Dеnis on Aug 18, 2012 16:58 (10 months ago) | |
| Back when ships had each their own character. Marvelous! |
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