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**Updated 10/10/2021**
Mystery solved with the expert eye of 'Mike' & with my grateful appreciation to all other contributors.
ALLURITY
Launched on 15/05/1944, and completed on 26/06/1944, by A. & J. Inglis Ltd., Pointhouse, Glasgow, Scotland (1227p)
813 g.t. and 855 dwt., as:
'Empire Dombey' to 1947, &
'Allurity' until sold to Belgium for demolition.
Arrived at Bruges on 29/03/1965.
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Can anybody please help to identify the Everard's 'A' class tanker, apparently bunkering the 'South Africa Star'.
Another photo, closer & at a different angle, can be seen here: https://flic.kr/p/2mz7jnG
The full photo caption, so far:
C.1964, Blue Star Line's 'South Africa Star' in the old London Royal Docks, London, England, with two large pressure vessels as deck cargo; from the Head Wrightson Engineering Co., of Thornaby on Tees, loaded at Immingham, and destined for the BHP iron ore works at Whyalla, South Australia.
Keel laid on 05/06/1943, launched on 22/11/1943, and completed on 21/02/1944, as an aircraft carrier, ship design Type C3-S-A1, by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Tacoma, Washington, USA (49)
10,200 dwt., launched as:
'Winjah', completed as:
'Reaper', to 1947, and
'South Africa Star' until sold to Japan for demolition.
Arrived at Mihara on 25/05/1967.
Alongside her, for'ard, is:
ORWELL STAR
IMO 5407655
Launched on 21/12/1955, and completed on 15/03/1956, by Scheepswerf J.G. Bijlholt. Foxhol, Netherland (555)
500 g.t. & 700 dwt., as:
'Julia-Anna' to 1963,
'Orwell Star' to 1965,
'Orwell' to 1968,
'Booker Trader' to 1979 (Owned by Booker Line)
'Guy Trader' to 2003, &
'Lady Chandra II' since, however the vessel was hulked at Parika, Guyana, and deleted from registers on 05/01/2012.
Alongside, aft, is an F.T. Everard & Sons Ltd., 'A' Class coastal tanker, as yet unidentified, which appears to be bunkering the ship.
From the collection of the late Blue Star Line Captain John Charles Davis (1922-1993) RIP.
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Was this ever resolved?
http://forum.shipspotting.com/index.php/topic,16270.0.html
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http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=10422#v
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Well done and a big thank you.
Portholes, stanchions, lack of a funnel cowl & the lifeboat stowed forward of the main mast nails it... I think!
Much appreciated Mike. Regards, Rick
https://www.helderline.com/tanker/empire-dombey
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Thanks also for your suggestion.
Alas, there are still some differences in the profiles of the ships. It is down to hare-splitting, almost.
There are 10 portholes (in the white section) on the Alchymist, versus 9 on the mystery ship. There are also less stanchions along the main-deck, and a funnel cowl.
I will keep looking for now... but, as always, every suggestion is helpful - even if for elimination purposes!
Regards, Rick
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GB: Thank you for your suggestion, which is also very helpful.
When I expand the image as far as I am able, the name is 5 or 6 letters in length - maximum.
IT: Grazie per il tuo suggerimento, che è anche molto utile.
Quando ingrandisco l'immagine il più possibile, il nome della nave ha un massimo di 5 o 6 lettere.
Ciao, Rick
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The Aureity has a longer accommodation, or at least, more port holes in the white painted section. Also a cowl on the funnel.
It is appreciated!
Regards, Rick
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Alchymist (spelling)5009104 is a match. http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2926145
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