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- Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: GEO SEARCHER
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1453
Re: GEO SEARCHER
Lwl:61,02m. Depth:7.93m. 8 cyl. Krupp MaK diesel:2400 bhp. (1765 kW.) (LR88/89) Research ship GEO SEARCHER reported sinking, 62 crew abandoned the ship at around 1030 UTC Oct 15, 2020, about a mile off northern coast of Gogh Island, volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, dependency of Tristan ...
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:33 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: SIMON VAN DER STEL SAS D-237 (South Africa)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18694
SIMON VAN DER STEL SAS D-237 (South Africa)
Built in 1942-'44 by R. & W. Hawthorn, Lesley & Co., Hebburn-on-Tyne, #656, for the Royal Navy as HMS WHELP, laid down 01-05-'42, launched 03-06-'43, completed 26-04-'44. Destroyer 'W' class, displacement:1710/2530 tons, Loa:110.60m. Lwl:103.47m. B:10.88m. Draft:3m. 2 Admiralty boilers, 2 Pa...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:07 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: ENNERDALE RFA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1911
Re: ENNERDALE RFA
In 1969, RFA Ennerdale, a Dale-class mobile reserve tanker launched in 1962, was diverted from her normal tasking to refuel the South African destroyer SAS Simon van der Stel which was en route to Gough Island, in the South Atlantic, to search for two missing South African meteorologists from the we...
- Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:57 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Almirante Cervera.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1977
Re ALMIRANTE CERVERA C-12 (Sp.)
Built in 1923-'28 in Ferrol for the Spanish Navy after a British design. Light cruiser, displacement: 7595 tons, maximum:9385 ton, Loa:176m. B:16m. Draft:5.03m. 8 Yarrow steam boilers, 4 Parsons turbines:80,000 hp. 4 shafts,, 33 kn. complement:566, armament:8-6" (152mm.) in 3 double and 2 singl...
- Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Narciso Monturiol (submarine A-1)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2955
Re: Narciso Monturiol (submarine A-1)
Built in 1915-'17 by Fiat San Giorgio Co., La Spezia (Italy) in total 3 were built for Spain. Submarine, displacement:261tons, submerged:320 tons, L:45.63m. B:4.22m. Depth:4.27m. Draft:3.09m. 2 Fiat diesels each 350 hp. 13 kn. 2 Savigliano electrical engines each 250 hp. 8.5 kn. 1-3 pounder gun, 2-1...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:59 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Brasil
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1552
Re: Brasil
1996 sold to Azure Investments Inc. Panama, renamed in UNIVERSE EXPLORER (LR 97/98) Gt:22,162, Nt:6648, Dw:8706, pass:715, IMO.5050567. In 2002 sold to World Explorer Cruise, Panama, 2004 laid up in Hong Kong, purchased by Rikan Shipping Inc., Monrovia as UNIVERSE, 19-11-'04 she left Hong Kong for A...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: John Biscoe ll
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3949
Re: John Biscoe ll
Tristan da Cunha 2020, 1 p. StG.?
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:29 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: TRUMP PRINCESS (USA)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19086
TRUMP PRINCESS (USA)
Built in 1980 by Benetti SpA. Viareggio, Italy for Saudi billionaire Adnan Khashoggi as NABILA (name of his daughter) Designed by Bannenberg & Rowell, interior by Luigi Sturchio. Yacht, Gt:1768, Displacement:2465, Loa:85.65m. Lwl:76.20m. B:13.23m. Draught:4.69m. 2 Nohab Polar diesels each 3000 h...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:48 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: BRÄNDÖ (Finland)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 19044
BRÄNDÖ (Finland)
Tram ferry.
Built: Kone ja Silta Oy, Helsinki in 1910.
Dimensions: 22 x 6,5 x 2,4m, 75,8 Gross Register Ton
Two steam engines: 180 H.P.ind
Service Sörnäinen - Kulosaari. Sold year 1921
Out of use year 1934 (by the owner at that time)
(Finland 2020, €7.40, private stamp)
Built: Kone ja Silta Oy, Helsinki in 1910.
Dimensions: 22 x 6,5 x 2,4m, 75,8 Gross Register Ton
Two steam engines: 180 H.P.ind
Service Sörnäinen - Kulosaari. Sold year 1921
Out of use year 1934 (by the owner at that time)
(Finland 2020, €7.40, private stamp)
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: GREENPEACE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2504
Re: GREENPEACE
Senegal 2000, 3 x 250 F. StG.?
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:29 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: BAEK MA GANG (North Korea)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 22454
Re: BAEK MA GANG (North Korea)
PAEK MA GANG
- Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:30 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: VILLE D'AMIENS (France)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20144
VILLE D'AMIENS (France)
Built in 1924 by North of Ireland Shipbuilding Co., Londonderry, #96, for Cie. Havraise Peninsulaire (Messageries Maritimes) Le Havre. Cargo/passenger ship, Gt:7142, displacement:13,800 tons, loading capacity:9,300 tons, L;131m. B:16.40m. coalfired Bauer Wach steam engine:4400 hp. 13.5 kn. Pass. 1st...
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:40 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRÉ A758 (France)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 20130
BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRÉ A758 (France)
Built in 2001-'03 by STX France, Lorient for the French Navy, laid down 17 July 2001, launched 26 April 2002, in service 13 December 2003. Oceanographic survey vessel, displacement 2125 tonnes standard, 3300 tonnes full load. Length:80.64 m (264' 7") Beam:14.90 m (48' 11") Draught:6.20 m (...
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: COMAYAGUA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3823
Re: COMAYAGUA
Engine built by Vulcan Iron Works, Beverley (Hull)
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:24 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: GREAT WESTERN
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2299
Re: GREAT WESTERN
She ended her career freighting sheep from Islay to Glasgow, and her master, Lachlan McTavish was convicted at Glasgow Central Police Court with causing unnecessary suffering to the sheep. She was licensed for 750 sheep but was carrying 1170 aboard. Three sheep were suffocated. In 1904 she was towed...