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Irish Rose - IMO 5163259

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Photographer:
David Meare [ View profile ]
Added:
Feb 19, 2023
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Image Resolution:
1,954 x 1,176

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This was taken when approaching the English Channel from Biscay on the London Tradition, date about 17th February 1966. We were on passage from Tuapse, on the Black Sea to Rotterdam, carrying oil. I got up that morning to find us in fog. I went onto the bridge around 10am after finishing my first radio watch of the day. This vessel was still unseen but was a target on the radar that we were gradually catching up. She made a fine subject as she emerged out of the fog. The photo was taken with a 135mm lens, so we weren’t quite as close as it might appear.

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Current name:
SPRING

Former name(s):

 -  Tema (Until 1977 Jul)

 -  Agia Sophia (Until 1977 Jan)

 -  St.sophia (Until 1974)

 -  Saint Sophia (Until 1974)

 -  Irish Rose (Until 1969)

Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
1,749 tons
Summer DWT:
2,436 tons

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General cargo ships built 1950-1959 (Under 3000gt) - 3 photos

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Thanks Pieter, Tom. I had it in my head that she was Irish but wasn't sure. I'd have known it at the time of course but that was a while ago.

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Possibly IRISH ROSE (IMO 5163259)
Best regards
Tom

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Belonging to Irish Shipping Corp?

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