No. 325 March 2017

March 2017

Front cover

The 19,722gt Ro-Ro vessel Stena Performer in Belfast Lough. She was built in 2012 by Flensburger as Seatruck Performer, joining Stena later that year. She operates the Heysham to Belfast service.

Contents

Memorable Ships – Nahlin

Port State Control Ship – Inspection

British Merchant Ships lost in January 1917

The War Standard ‘Scaninavians’ and ‘Cousins’

The Clipper Stornoway

Through the eyes of the artist – London River – Part Five

Port of Call – Belfast

Forgotten Fleets – Fearnley and Eger

News Report – The latest news from around the world

Cruise News – All Leisure Group collapses, No. 4 for Viking

Cruise Ships Ports of Call – Cruise ship calls around the UK in January

Ferry News – Grimaldi grows, HH go green, Balmoral needs help

Newbuild of the month – Salish Orca

Photo of the Month – Hong Kong

Editor’s Mailbox

Readers’ Corner – Unknown Ship

Book Reviews – The Big Four of the White Star fleet, Coastal Shipping through time, Made on the Isle of Wight, Conspiracies at sea