26/09/1981, Suva Fiji.

Photo taken from the stern of the Shell tanker 'Eburna'.

It appears that the ship is having some of her bulk cargo, possibly tapioca, being discharged by evacuators -the yellow mechanical devices sitting on the deck - and placed into the the tall hoppers on the quayside.
Wherever tapioca is handled, if indeed this is, it is accompanied by clouds of white dust which permeates everywhere on the ship.

This French built general cargo ship, with refrigerated capacity, had just been bought from Greek owners by the 'Sofrana Fiji Express Line' of Wallis & Futuna Islands, and registered at Mata-Utu, the capital city.

Launched on 24/01/1964, and completed during March 1964 by Chantier naval la Ciotat, La Ciotat, France (221)
9,785 g.t. and 13,525 dwt., as:
'Cypria' to 1977,
'Polydora' to 1981, and
'Capitaine Wallis' until sold to India for demolition.

Vessel arrived at Alang on 08/03/1996.
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In 1971 the vessel was lengthened by the addition of an extra cargo hold, to become 7,832 g.t.