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STRATHEDEN 23,732-1937 P&O Line
BRAMBLES 242/1942 Alexandra Towing Co Ltd
Southampton Docks
July 1954
Not allowed to paint ship like that these days !!
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Like the death defying antics of the painters.
Would not get away with that nowadays!
here is some details once again from "Miramar"
IDNo: 5342269 Name: STRATHEDEN Year: 1937
Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs
Location of yard: Barrow Yard No: 722
Launch Date: 10.6.37 Date of completion: 16.12.37
Type: Passenger ship Tons: 23722
Length overall: LPP: 194.9 Beam: 25.1 Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 2ST-20
Owner as Completed: Peninsular & Oriental S.N.Co, London Flag: UK
Subsequent History:
64 HENRIETTA LATSI - 66 MARIANNA LATSI
BU La Spezia 19.5.69
regards
Derek
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Many thanks for your comment, I am grateful for the info. supplied as well, as Dave says it would give a shock to you know who if it was seen today but it was taken for granted in those days.
Regards Ken
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Pleased you enjoyed the photo, those were the days.
Best Wishes
Ken
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