No. 409 April 2024

April 2024

Front cover

The 5,590gt Express Apollon at Piraeus in May 2003. She was built in 1974 by Arsenal de Brest as the Senlac for British Railways, later Sealink. She was broken up at Aliaga in October 2010. See article on the Greek Ferry Scene.

Photo by Nigel Lawrence

Contents

FEATURES

MEMORABLE SHIPS
The Brazilian ‘White Swans’ – Part Two
THE GREEK FERRY SCENE
Key Periods in Their History
A SHORT TRIP THAT GOT LONGER AND LONGER
MV Larchban, July 1961 to September 1963
80 YEARS AGO
British Merchant Ships lost in April 1944
THE FIGHTING KELLY
The World War II Fleet Destroyer
LITTLE LADIES OF THE MALACCA STRAIT
Memories of these small ships
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ARTIST
Everards around the coast, Teignmouth
PORT OF CALL
Forth Ports
FORGOTTEN FLEETS
SS Dalhanna Co. Ltd, John M. Campbell & Son

REGULARS

NEWS REPORT
The latest news from around the world
CRUISE NEWS
Seajets to commence cruising, Sun Princess delayed
FERRY NEWS
Pont Aven upgrade, CalMac’s problems
NEWBUILD OF THE MONTH
Hydrotug 1
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Manila in February 2016