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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Location:
Port Said, Egypt
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Jan 27, 2024
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3,599 x 2,318

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This image was formerly posed as a mystery ship - the ship on the left side - and, whether it was at Port Said or Alexandria, these have now been resolved.

Circa 1964-1969, Alexandria, Egypt.

The photo was taken from a passing Danish ship, possibly a DFDS cargo ship.

Three ships in this view, left to right:
1) Now expertly identified by Manfred, as the London Greek company Michalinos & Co. Ltd.'s 'Riverdore' - IMO 5297220
(A 5 cargo hatch, *unidentified* cargo ship, with black hull, red boot topping and a white line running forward to aft.
She has distinctive funnel colours: Black, with a broad light blue band and possibly letters in white thereon.)

2) Cunard's 'Caronia'- IMO 5064908
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3) The United Arab Maritime Co's 'Algazayer' - IMO 5010804 or 'Syria' - IMO 5347520.

Scanned from a slide.
From the collection of the late Niels Anker Larsen, former Danish Merchant Navy Radio Officer.

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Hi Rick,
the silhouette says RIVERDORE, IMO 5297220, the funnel colours might be a charterers. (Her sister LORADORE is different):
https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/gallery?imo=5297220
Then there is also CASTLEDORE, but different too.
The location is Alexandria, Egypt.
Brgds, Manfred

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Good evening Manfred, excellent work on both counts - the ship and the port. Thanks very much indeed.
I have studied many images of the Riverdore and can only agree with your conclusion.

Regarding the blue funnel band (instead of the usual Michalinos' red band), the more I look at the full size image, the more I can see a distinctive white 'M' on the blue band! As you say, probably a charter.

Much appreciated, as always.
Rick

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