FROM THE ARCHIVES OF PATRICK ANDRIES

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FORT RICHEPANSE 5118228
Cie. Générale Transatlantique, Le Havre.

1949-07 Reefer
A. Stephen & Sons Ltd., Glasgow, Linthouse. 619

GRT: 5.038 DWT: 4.100 NRT: 2.803
L: 122,26 B: 16,03 D: 6,888

Enginebuilders: A. Stephen & Sons Ltd., Glasgow, Linthouse. 2 Diesels 2 str. each 8 cyl. BHP: V knots: 16,5 Screws: 2 FP

HISTORY:
1949 FORT RICHEPANSE
1968 MARONIA
1972 GOLFO DEGLI ANGELI

1985 XX/02 --> Demolition at La Spezia by Cantieri del Golfo.

Photo 1963 by P. Andries, Antwerpen Boudewijnsluis for Sea.

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FORT PONTCHARTRAIN 6826004
Cie. Générale Transatlantique, Dunkerque.

1969-04 Reefer
Cons. Nav. & Ind. De la Méditerranée, La Seyne. 1380

GRT: 9.873 DWT: 8.640 NRT: 5.661
L: 148,32 B: 20,45 D: 8,522

Enginebuilders: Pielstick by Ch. De l'Atlantique, St.-Nazaire. 2 Diesels 4 str. each 16 cyl. In Vee. BHP: 16.740 V knots: 20,5 Screws: 1 FP

HISTORY:
1969 FORT PONTCHARTRAIN (1977 C.G.M.)
1980 FLAMAR PROGRESS
1982 RAINBOW FREEZER
1987 RAINBOW STAR

1994 XX/09 --> Demolition began at Calcutta, by Krishm Steel Ent. Arrived 30/07/94.

Photo 1973 by P. Andries, Antwerpen Kruisschanssluis.

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OCEAN ENDURANCE 6614669
Trans Oceanic S.S. Co. Ltd., Karachi.

1966-12 General Cargo (Ref.)
Bartram & Sons, South Dock. 407

GRT: 10.262 DWT: not stated NRT: 5.935
L: 152,99 B: 20,21 D: 9,266

Enginebuilders: Sulzer by Hawthorn, Leslie, Newcastle. Diesel 2 str 6 cyl. BHP: 9.600 V knots: 17,5 Screws: 1 FP

HISTORY:
1966 OCEAN ENDURANCE

1984 02/04 At Gadani Beach for demolition.

Photo 1974 by P. Andries, Antwerpen leaving Kruisschanssluis for sea.

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OMAN NEPTUNE 6617219
Maritime Transport Operators G.m.b.H., Singapore.

1966-04 RoRo
Miho Zosensho K.K., Shimizu. 578

GRT: 3.616 DWT: 2.278 NRT: 2.322
L: 78,49 B: 15,02 D: 4,369

Enginebuilders: Daihatsu Kogyo, Osaka. 2 Diesels 4 str. each 6 cyl. BHP: 2.000 V knots: 10,5 Screws: 1 FP

HISTORY:
1966 COSMOS Tokyo Kaiji K.K., Tokyo.
1975 OMAN VENTURE
1977 OMAN VENTURE Maritime Int. Sharjah Ltd.
1978 MARITIME RESOURCE Hanseatic Shipping Co.
1980 NAVESA ROMANA Tabor Marine Co., Limassol.
1982 THORLINA Abaris Carriers Ltd.

1985 03/06 At Gadani Beach for demolition by Simurg Steel.

Photo P. Andries, 1977, Antwerpen Docks number 46.

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OPHIR
Rasmus F. Olsens Rederi A/S, Bergen.

1948-01 General Cargo
Kaldnes M/V, Tönsberg. 115

GRT: 1.955 DWT: 2.905 NRT: 1.136
L: 88,24 B: 12,92 D: 5,212

Enginebuilders: Kaldnes M/V, Tönsberg. 2 Steam Compound 2 cyl. & L.P. turbine. BHP: V knots: 10,5 Screws: 1 FP

HISTORY:
1948 ESITO Skibs A/S Esito, Oslo.
1951 LANDBREEZE A/S Sjofart.
1953 OPHIR
1965 ASSIMINA Annaliza Cia. Nav.

1969 13/09 Wrecked during voyage Bissao to Portici with scrap.

Photo 1963 P. Andries. Antwerpen, presumably the old Lefevredok (disappeared). The coaster is the Belgian JASON.