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MELODIE

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:35 am
by shipstamps
The vessel in the foreground of the £1.25 stamp depict on the 2008 “60th Anniversary of Tristan Fisheries “ is the life fish carrier MELODIE.

Built as a cargo vessel under yard No. 153 by Globe Engineering Works, Cape Town for?
Launched under the name MELODIE.
Tonnage 303 grt, dim. ?
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Completed in 1971.

As given by equassis in 2008, she is now owned by Sea Fern Fishing, Cape Town.
IMO No. 7039050.

The fishing vessel in the background on the stamp is the KELSO.

More info on both vessels is welcome.

Re: MELODIE

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:24 pm
by john sefton
further pic in margin

Re: MELODIE

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:09 am
by aukepalmhof
Built for Tristan Investment Ltd. Cape Town.
Tonnage 303 grt, 196 net, dim. 37.22 x 7.8 x 3.5m.
One 8-cyl. Klockner-Humbolt-Deutz Oil 4SA engine, 930 bhp., speed 10.25 knots.