MABELSTAN (5347295), Southern Tanker & Bunkering Co Ltd., Guernsey, 677gt,
completed Norrkoping 1-1950
1950 MARGIT REUTER - 1950 SYLVIA - 1964 JILL J - 1969 MABELSTAN - 1972 BERWYN
hit object & sank 53.32.12N/3.10.10W 15.2.73 [Liverpool to sea]
Seen by Albert Weller at Southampton, circa August 1970:
He also took this more general view with the MABELSTAN to the left.
Also visible -
FAIRPLAY II (5111696), West Germany, 136gt,
completed Hamburg 11-1959
1959 FAIRPLAY II - 1973 FAIRPLAY VII - 1996 ALICE BEKKER - 2007 RONJA (still in service, Denmark flag)
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LCT-4044 (L4044) (7333559), Royal Navy, 657gt,
completed Sir William Arrol & Co Ltd., Alloa, 1945
1945 LCT-4044 (landing craft) - 1956 (HMS) - PORTCULLIS - 1969 converted to cargo ship - 1973 ISLAND SPRUCE
wrecked 1974
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