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Photo Gallery Of Yesterday – Cities Of Yesterday: Ellerman Lines

Ellerman Lines was a cargo and passenger shipping company that operated from the late nineteenth century and into the twentieth century. It was founded in the late 19th century, and continued to expand by acquiring smaller shipping lines until it became one of the largest shipping firms in the World. The company suffered from competition and modernising trends in the shipping industry that occurred in the second half of the 20th century. Its shipping assets were subsequently sold off until the name was dropped in 2004, and Ellerman finally ceased its long association with shipping.

The 6,869grt City of Bath was built in 1947 by Blythswood Shipbuilding at Scotstoun as the Langleescot for Medomsley Steam Shipping. She joined Ellermans in 1952. In 1969 she was sold to Constantinos Shipping of Famagusta and renamed Lena. On 22nd March 1972 she arrived at Castellon to be broken up by I.M. Varela Davalillo. FotoFlite
The 6,869grt City of Bath was built in 1947 by Blythswood Shipbuilding at Scotstoun as the Langleescot for Medomsley Steam Shipping. She joined Ellermans in 1952. In 1969 she was sold to Constantinos Shipping of Famagusta and renamed Lena. On 22nd March 1972 she arrived at Castellon to be broken up by I.M. Varela Davalillo. FotoFlite

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The 13,345grt City of Exeter was built in 1953 by Vickers Armstrong at High Walker, one of four sisterships. In 1971 she was sold to Oceano Benigo Navigation and renamed Mediterranean Sea. In 1996 she joined Armon Trading as Alice, and later that year she became Turku of Istanbul Sea Lines. On 9th July 1998 she arrived at Aliaga to be broken up by Dortel GS. FotoFlite
The 13,345grt City of Exeter was built in 1953 by Vickers Armstrong at High Walker, one of four sisterships. In 1971 she was sold to Oceano Benigo Navigation and renamed Mediterranean Sea. In 1996 she joined Armon Trading as Alice, and later that year she became Turku of Istanbul Sea Lines. On 9th July 1998 she arrived at Aliaga to be broken up by Dortel GS. FotoFlite

The 7,713grt City of Ripon was built in 1956 by Vickers Armstrong at High Walker. In 1978 she joined Ben Line and was renamed Benvannoch. On 20th April 1979 she arrived at Kaohsiung to be broken up by Kao Feng Iron & Steel. FotoFlite
The 7,713grt City of Ripon was built in 1956 by Vickers Armstrong at High Walker. In 1978 she joined Ben Line and was renamed Benvannoch. On 20th April 1979 she arrived at Kaohsiung to be broken up by Kao Feng Iron & Steel. FotoFlite

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The 7,577grt City of Birmingham was built in 1949 by John Brown at Clydebank. She stayed with Ellermans until 1971. On 9th October of that year she arrived at Castellon to be broken up by Industrial y Comercial de Levante. Photo: Malcolm Cranfield
The 7,577grt City of Birmingham was built in 1949 by John Brown at Clydebank. She stayed with Ellermans until 1971. On 9th October of that year she arrived at Castellon to be broken up by Industrial y Comercial de Levante. Photo: Malcolm Cranfield

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