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HONGKONG KNIGHT - IMO 5292935
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Photographer:Chris Howell [ View profile ]
Title:Hongkong Knight
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1940-1949 (over 3000gt)
Added:Feb 1, 2013
Views:1,800
Image Resolution:3,226 x 1,986
Description:
Keith Wood owned neg
received from Bill Schell
Laid down as Ruler class escort aircraft carrier USS Estero CVE 42 31/10/1942
3/11/1943 Commissioned as HMS Premier at Tacoma
1944-1945 various Arctic Operations with other carriers.
Took part in last Russian Convoy of WW2 JW66/RA66- April/May 1945
1946 returned to USN and sold in 1947 for conversion to Merchant ship RHODESIA STAR owned by Blue Star Line
Subsequent History:
- 48 RHODESIA STAR - 67 HONGKONG KNIGHT
Disposal Data:
BU Kaohsiung 5.1.74
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IMO:5292935
Photos:5 photos by 4 photographers
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General cargo ships built 1940-1949 (Over 3000gt) - 5 photos
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For 30 years they were visitors to NZ, we had CVE's and MAC's as tankers, passenger ships and cargo liners/tramps.
The final one to visit was the Fairsky in 1977.
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