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by Creese
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: HMT Willonyx
Replies: 2
Views: 124

Re: HMT Willonyx

Hello WILLONYX built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd., Selby, United Kingdom (yard# 640). 15.05.1915 launched. 19.08.1915 completed. 15.07.1915 registered to Orient Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., Grimsby (#26/1915), United Kingdom (steel screw steamer, fishing trawler, 327 grt, 159 nrt, 140.4' x 24.2' x 12.8', ...
by Creese
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Edinburgh Castle 1910
Replies: 0
Views: 570

Edinburgh Castle 1910

Hello, does anyone knows which is correct: Edinburgh Castle scuttled 25.09.1945 (http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/) or 05.11.1945 (H. T. Lenton) ? I'll be greatful for help. Best regards, Kris.
by Creese
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Danish freighter Kai / British aux. minesweeper Kai
Replies: 2
Views: 206

Re: Danish freighter Kai / British aux. minesweeper Kai

Hi, I think that the British minesweeper KAI was previously the Norwegian whalecatcher KAI of 276 grt built 1926 by Jarlso, Tonsberg and requisioned 08.07.1940. https://www.sjohistorie.no/no/skip/16029/ Other KAI was built as Norwegian Lom in1904, owned by 1940 by Estonian owner, seized by British a...
by Creese
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: French tanker BITUME mined in 1941
Replies: 3
Views: 8627

Re: French tanker BITUME mined in 1941

Hi, this is the info from Roche's Dictionary
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Best regards, Kris.
by Creese
Tue Aug 29, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Famagusta 1944-1947
Replies: 8
Views: 884502

Re: Famagusta 1944-1947

Thank you very much for those addidions.
Best regards, Kris.
by Creese
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Famagusta 1944-1947
Replies: 8
Views: 884502

Re: Famagusta 1944-1947

I have prepared a list of these vessels mentioned above, if anyone has anything to add or to correct, I will be very grateful. Best regards, Kris. (01.07.1944) FARID = MINLAS FARID built at Jeble, Syria. 1942 completed. 01.07.1944 registered to Ministry of War Transport, London, Famagusta (#6/1944),...
by Creese
Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: French SINAÏA
Replies: 2
Views: 4137

Re: French SINAÏA

Thank you very much for those explanations, very helpful, Kris.
by Creese
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: French SINAÏA
Replies: 2
Views: 4137

French SINAÏA

Hello, I found on the web two versions of building dates for French SINAÏA passenger steamer by Barclay Curle: launched 19.08.1922, completed 11.1922 and launched 19.08.1921, completed 01.1922. Does anyone knows which is right ? Best regards, Kris.
by Creese
Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Greek Anastasios L.
Replies: 5
Views: 21049

Re: Greek Anastasios L.

Thank you very much for help ! Best regards, Kris.
by Creese
Tue Nov 08, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Greek Anastasios L.
Replies: 5
Views: 21049

Greek Anastasios L.

Hello, does anyone knows owners for Greek steamer ANASTASIOS L. (Piraeus #1088), and later ALKIMOS, built 1919 and purchased from The Admiralty 1946 (former LUMINARY BDV) ? I will be greatful for help, Best regards, Kris.
by Creese
Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:57 am
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Greek Sfactirea
Replies: 2
Views: 15272

Re: Greek Sfactirea

Thank you very much !
by Creese
Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:35 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Greek Sfactirea
Replies: 2
Views: 15272

Greek Sfactirea

Hello, does anyone knows the fate of Greek steamer Sfactirea (Sfakiria) ex Buzzard (ON89934) in Greek Navy service ? I will be greatful for help, Best regards, Kris.
by Creese
Wed Jul 20, 2022 8:06 am
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: St. Essylt 1940
Replies: 2
Views: 5503

Re: St. Essylt 1940

Hello, thank you very much for explanation :)
by Creese
Sun Jul 17, 2022 6:20 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: St. Essylt 1940
Replies: 2
Views: 5503

St. Essylt 1940

Good evening, I am trying to find the reason for the differences in the completion and registration dates of the ship St. Essylt (ON162150) in various sources. She was built in 1940 at J. L. Thompson & Sons Ltd., North Sands shipyard for Saint Line. The Empire Ships book has the completion date ...
by Creese
Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Ship Forum
Topic: Steamer FRITHJOF of 1859
Replies: 2
Views: 2517

Re: Steamer FRITHJOF of 1859

Thanks a lot for the clarification. Best regards, Kris.