Mr.Dot,last voyage I made on "Fairness" with lumber on deck loaded at Nanaimo and Vancouver was in November 1983. Regards Biscay.

To Mr. Dots question,
yes, I am old enough having seen timber stowed like on the Azzurra. In Europe coasters stowed until the late 70ties timber cargo on deck. Quite common.
Not that long ago....
Reg. Jürgen

I see they made a custom walkway over all that lumber since it's taking the whole deck area. Nice!

Is anybody old enough to remember when lumber was stowed in this maner? mrdot.

Details at http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2135883
except owner in 1952 was Soc Triestina di Navigazione Libera Stella Azzurra, Venice (Trieste?)