Hi Brett. I understood you'd seen her as one and not the other. She looked very elegant slipping into Colombo that morning all those years ago.

Thank you @David. I wasn't very clear. I sailed on the Achille Lauro many, many times in South Africa and Namibia. She was like my second home. What I meant was that I had never physically seen her as Willem Ruys.

Willem Ruys...
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo_frame.php?lid=1601828#

Sean (canberra97)
Thank you for the kinds words, its a pleasure uploading them and bringing back so many memories of shipping in a different era. I will certainly have a look at www.shipsnostalgia.com, as I have other material of the history of shipping line and ships design which may be of use.
Best regards
Paul

I never knew/saw the Willem Ruys, only the Achille Lauro.

Nice stern, reminds me of the Willem Ruys....(the stern)

Your collection of photos depicting freighters at Liverpool during the 1970/80's are always a pleasure to view.

Many thanks for sharing them with us here on shipspotting.

If your not aware of the site which I'm an active member of but your photos would be highly appreciated on www.shipsnostalgia.com

Sean