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Between 1973 & 1974, on route from Felixstowe to, I believe, Rotterdam or Hamburg.
Keel laid on 01/12/1968, launched on 05/03/1969, & completed on 22/03/1969, by J.J. Sietas Schiffswerft. Neuenfelde, Hamburg, Germany (629)
999 g.t. & 1,950 dwt., launched as:
'Rosita Maria', completed as
'Zaanstroom', to 1974,
'Rosita Maria' to 1975,
'Frank Friesecke' to 1978,
'Frank' to 1986,
'Madonna S.' to 1992,
'Marc S.' to 1995,
'Sea Venture' to 1996,
'Polianni 1' to 1997,
'Ilha do Fogo' to 2005,
'Ilia' to 2006,
'Mare Glory 1' to 2008. &
'Mare Glory' until sold to Turkey for demolition.
Arrived at Aliaga on 15/04/2010.
From the collection of the late Blue Star Line Captain, John Charles 'Gaucho' Davis (1922-1993) RIP, who, on leaving the company, I believe, worked in the Port of Felixstowe, England, for one or more shipping agencies.
It appears that he travelled as a supernumerary on the 'Zaanstroom' for a round trip to the near continent.
Former name(s):
- Mare Glory I (Until 2008 Jun)
- Ilia (Until 2006 Jun)
- Ilha Do Fogo (Until 2005 Apr)
- Polianni I (Until 1997 Feb)
- Sea Venture (Until 1996 Jan)
- Marc S (Until 1995)
- Madonna S (Until 1992 Nov)
- Frank (Until 1986)
- Zaanstroom (Until 1974)
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