No. 374 May 2021

May 2021

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The 3,404grt Arcadian of Ellerman Lines was built in 1960 by H. Robb at Leith. She was renamed City of Famagusta and in 1977 she became Batroun of Associated Levant Lines SAL before being broken up in 1986. See article on British Mediterranean Cargo Liners.

Photo by FotoFlite

Contents

FEATURES

MEMORABLE SHIPS – Selandia to Jutlandia

BRITISH MEDITERRANEAN CARGO LINERS – A brief history of ships and companies that served this area.

80 YEARS AGO – British Merchant Ships lost in May 1941

PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION’S POTOSI – Under Three Flags

FORGOTTEN SCANDINAVIANS OF THE CHINA SEAS

FISHING TRIPS AND MERCHANT SHIPS – The Otaio

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ARTIST – The Renaissance of the Greeks – Part Three, Chandris

PORT OF CALL – Alexandria

FORGOTTEN FLEETS – West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Company Ltd.

 

REGULARS

NEWS REPORT – The latest news from around the world, including incidents, container fleets and bulk & tanker news.

CRUISE NEWS – Staycation cruises, The cull continues

FERRY NEWS – Fast ferry flurry, New Ro-Ro service for Poole

NEWBUILD OF THE MONTH – Scot Ranger

PHOTO OF THE MONTH – Southampton in 1972

READERS’ CORNER – Can you identify the Unknown Ship?

BOOK REVIEWS – A History of Ocean Liners in 50 Objects, Mariners’ Memorabilia, Ships in the Age of Elegance, Liberty Factory