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ISLAND SWALLOW - IMO 7343384
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Photographer:DEREK SANDS [ View profile ]
Title:Island Swallow
Photo Category:General Cargo Ships Built 1970-1979 (under 3000gt)
Added:Jun 14, 2008
Views:1,019
Image Resolution:1,623 x 1,063
Description:
At Wivenhoe wharf 13th August 1989.
1975 / 499gt Sealand Trader-87
Built by Yorkshire Dry Dock Co., Hull (233)
thanks to Richard McKentey for the above info
Vessel
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Current name:SEALAND TRADER
Former name(s):
- Island Swallow (Until 1996)
- Sealand Trader (Until 1987)
Vessel Type:General Cargo
Gross tonnage:499 tons
Summer DWT:800 tons
Photos:4 photos by 4 photographers
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General cargo ships built 1970-1979 (Under 3000gt) - 4 photos
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Regards
John J.
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will have to look her up.
What I do know is that she was one of four built
for carrying grain from Liverpool to Manchester.
Operated by Bulk Cargo Handling Services.
A subsiduary of Alexandra Towing.
Sold off she went coasting in the general trades.
Wivenhoe wharf closed in the early nineties.
regards
Derek
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and she was also called island swallow and later under the ownership of N.E Murrey and later under the ownership of G Baker Marine. Southampton, UK
picture of her under ownership of N.E murrrey
http://www.coasterphotos.co.uk/pages/sealandtrader.htm
and infromation of her detention
http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-newsroom/mcga-dops_inspec_newsroom-detentions/mcga-dops-detentions-uk_merchant_ships/mcga-dops_inspec_uk_merchant_vessels-aug03-oct03.htm
the other one i think of the same class was called seabourne trader and later Island Swift-and yeoman Rose and Gina D
http://www.coasterphotos.co.uk/pages/ginad.htm
Hope this helps
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best regards
Derek
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