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FRANCA C - IMO 6503078

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Photographer:
Malcolm Cranfield [ View profile ]
Captured:
Apr 16, 1983
Title:
Franca C
Location:
Rozenburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Photo Category:
General Cargo Ships Built 1960-1969 (over 3000gt)
Added:
Nov 18, 2020
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Image Resolution:
3,995 x 2,686

Description:

Costa Armatori of Genoa's 1965 Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Wallsend, built FRANCA C is seen passing Rozenburg, outbound from Rotterdam for Argentina on 16th April 1983.

Ex - SOUTHAMPTON CASTLE - 78

After arriving at Genoa on 12th September 1983 for repairs she was sold to Chinese breakers, sailing on 9th December under the shortened name of FRANCA and arriving at Dalian on 19th January 1984.

Scanned from a negative in my collection - source unknown.

Vessel
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Current name:
FRANCA

Former name(s):

 -  Franca C (Until 1983)

IMO:
6503078
Status:
Dead
Build year:
1965
Builder:
Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Wallsend - North Tyneside, U.k.
Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
10,184 tons
Summer DWT:
11,211 tons
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9 photos by 7 photographers

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General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Over 3000gt) - 9 photos

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Paul Strathdee

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René Beauchamp

1 photos

Malcolm Cranfield

1 photos

Chris Howell

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GORDON DALZELL

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Mike Griffiths

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jgo

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Thankyou Gentlemen. In case of interest this weblink sets out details of the ship including the extent of her refrigerated space:

http://www.bandcstaffregister.com/page212.html

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I suppose that over-sized funnel helped with a following wind.

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Classic shot malcolm .one of the longest and fastest cargo liners ever built .reputed could do 25 KNOTS.!

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