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AFRICA PALM - IMO 5004075
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Photographer:Malcolm Cranfield [ View profile ]
Title:Africa Palm
Location:Avonmouth, Bristol, United Kingdom
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1950-1959 (over 3000gt)
Added:Jan 29, 2019
Views:494
Image Resolution:3,995 x 2,819
Description:
Photographed passing Portishead, inbound for Avonmouth from East Africa exactly fifty years ago, on 29th January 1969, was Palm Line's 1953 Short Bros, Sunderland, built AFRICA PALM on charter to Eastern Africa National Shipping Line.
Later: 1972 SAVOYDEAN (Gulf Shipping)
on fire at Calcutta 24.7.75 on voyage from Chittagong to Africa with jute and hessian. Declared a constructive total loss. Broken up at Bombay in April 1976.
Vessel
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Current name:SAVOYDEAN
Former name(s):
- Africa Palm (Until 1972 Jan)
Vessel Type:General Cargo
Gross tonnage:5,410 tons
Summer DWT:8,714 tons
Photos:4 photos by 2 photographers
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