GRANÖ (IMO 5415729)

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GRANÖ (IMO 5415729)

Postby Keelman » Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:10 pm

Grano x .jpg
Grano (aft) x .jpg
Completed in 1945 as FREDRIKA by Finnboda Varf, Stockholm, for Rederi Ab Fredrika, Stockholm
1948grt Motorship
1957 Sold to Rederi Ab Iris, Stockholm, renamed POLARIS
1963 Sold to Mariehamns Rederi Ab (Gustaf Erikson), Mariehamn, Finland, renamed GRANO
1971 Sold to Kefallinia Shipping Co. SA, Piraeus, renamed ALEXANDRIA
1979 Demolished at Eleusis
Above details from Miramar

One member of her crew seems to be hanging about, while the ship awaits a vacant berth at Dunston staithes. Date not recorded
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Re: GRANÖ (IMO 5415729)

Postby magoonigal » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:17 pm

A notable Owner, Gustaf Erikson. But again not an easy vessel to trim or load.

Nice picture though. :D :D
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