One of various sisters easy identification for their design
GP

Maintenance had been lacking on this ship for almost ten years, not surprising since most NNL vessels were manned by incompetents who'd purchased/been given their tickets from a friend or relative.
Like most facets of the Nigerian State, NNL was rotten to the core.

Before any painting a, good grit blasting is a must. Maintenance was surely lacking when this pic was taken.

Well designed and built ships, just abysmally managed and maintained. But that's West Africa for you.

Well named Denis: Dinosaur...! With an empty paint store.
I remember them well. Saw them until the mid eighties in many ports between North Europe and the Bonny River. They were impressive vessels.
Reg Jürgen

Some magnificent looking "dinosaur"!