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ASPHALION - IMO 5027170

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Photographer:
Chris Howell [ View profile ]
Title:
Asphalion
Added:
Feb 22, 2013
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Image Resolution:
2,314 x 1,552

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Trevor Jones owned slide with copyright

Completed 1947 as ACHILLES

Subsequent History:
49 RADNORSHIRE - 62 ASPHALION - 66 POLYPHEMUS - 72 ASPHALION - 75 GULF ANCHOR

Disposal Data:
BU Kaohsiung 28.4.79 [Taiwan Ship Scrap Co Ltd]



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Current name:
GULF ANCHOR

Former name(s):

 -  Asphalion (Until 1975 Jan)

 -  Polyphemus (Until 1972 Jan)

 -  Asphalion (Until 1966 Jan)

 -  Radnorshire (Until 1962 Jan)

 -  Achilles (Until 1949 Jan)

Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
7,414 tons
Summer DWT:
9,490 tons

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General cargo ships built 1940-1949 (Over 3000gt) - 9 photos

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When I was checking my time as a Radio Officer I noted in my log book that I had sailed on both the Asphalion (December 1963) and the Radnorshire(May 1961) only to recently discover they were exactly the same physical ship different funnels. Maybe I should have got out of the radio room more...

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THANKS FOR POSTING THIS TERRIFIC PHOTO SHOWING A CLASSIC BLUE FUNNEL SHIP DOWN TO HER MARKS.

David

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