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OBSERVER - IMO 6726125

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Photographer:
andrej [ View profile ]
Title:
Observer
Location:
Port Said, Egypt
Photo Category:
Wrecks & Relics
Added:
Jul 21, 2009
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4,483
Image Resolution:
1,552 x 1,164

Description:

Port said
February 25th 2007

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Current name:
OBSERVER

Former name(s):

 -  Trustco (Until 1966 Jan)

 -  Esso Shreveport (Until 1962 Jan)

 -  Front Royal (Until 1948 Jan)

Current flag:
U.S.A.
Vessel Type:
Bulk Carrier
Gross tonnage:
17,614 tons
Summer DWT:
28,796 tons

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Wrecks & Relics - 7 photos

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Sergey Bykov

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AlexM

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Yvon Perchoc

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aaaa

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andrej

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Helen Krmic

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Built August 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, as "Front Royal" # 360, for U.M.S.C.

Observer" ex. "Trustco", ex. "Esso Shreveport", ex. "Front Royal",Seen here in Port Said,she was used as a floating grain store ship towards the end of her life.

Hulked at Port Said 1975 ( Trapped in Suez Canal 05.06.1967 )


Sold for breaking up end 1996.

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Is this ship still extant? What a find!

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Hi Andrey,
fantastic, the view back in the 2. world war time in 2007, what an intersting ship still alive although not in the best shape.
Gerolf

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