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Lobito Palm - IMO 5210143

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Photographer:
Allan RO [ View profile ]
Captured:
Feb 24, 1979
Title:
Lobito Palm
Location:
Avonmouth, Bristol, United Kingdom
Photo Category:
General Cargo Ships Built 1960-1969 (over 3000gt)
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Oct 10, 2015
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Image Resolution:
2,400 x 1,600

Description:

Delivered by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson to Palm Line 09:1960. 5,923gt, 8,948dwt

sold 1979 and renamed at the stroke of a brush to Lobito Pal. Four more names in 4 years before meeting the breakers torch at Chittagong in June 1984

possible my second favourite funnel markings after Blue Star

only colour pic. on site

photo : Avonmouth 24 February 1979
photo : © Dr, allan ryszka-Onions 1979/2015

Vessel
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Current name:
EURCO R

Former name(s):

 -  Peruvian Trader (Until 1982)

 -  Lobito Pal (Until 1980)

 -  Lobito Palm (Until 1979)

IMO:
5210143
Status:
Dead
Build year:
1960
Builder:
Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Wallsend - North Tyneside, U.k.
Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
7,830 tons
Summer DWT:
8,948 tons
Photos:
4 photos by 4 photographers

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Ship's Deck - 1 photos

General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Over 3000gt) - 3 photos

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Allan RO

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Malcolm Cranfield

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ROBERT HOGG

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Bob Scott

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Nice ship sister of LAGOS PALM.
GP

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Cheers Denis, I guess the cranes are long since gone, like the ship

Allan

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Fine ship (BIPODS!) & beautiful/interesting photo overall - especially those cranes on the right! :D

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Cheers Guys, glad you apprrciate the pic

Allan

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Very nice shot Allan and agree there were much more interesting funnel markings then, yesterday I photoed the containership Madinah including a funnel shot, which seemed to comprise an indeterminate "red squiggle".
Cheers
Brent

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Another great post when merchantmen were handsome! mrdot.

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Cheers Alex, glad you like it

Allan

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Beautiful photo! Agree with what you've said about the funnel markings. Have a good day!

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