Nigerian National Line, Lagos.
Swan Hunter 1963. Yard Number 1996.
6,127 Gross. 9,695 Dwt. 15.5 knots.
Subsequent History:

81 RONSON - 85 IONIAN DREAM

Disposal Data:

BU Gadani Beach 14.5.85 [Paramount Steel]

AHMADU BELLO in Tees Dock 24.10.76

Sir Ahmadu Bello KBE(June 12, 1910 – January 15, 1966) was a Nigerian politician, and was the first premier of the Northern Nigeria region from 1954-1966. He was the Sardauna of Sokoto and one of the prominent leaders in Northern Nigeria alongside Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, both of whom were prominent in negotiations about the region's place in an independent Nigeria. As leader of the Northern People's Congress, he dominated Nigerian politics throughout the early Nigerian Federation and the First Nigerian Republic.

"He was the Sardauna of Sokoto" .... hmm, that's nowhere near being the Marquis of Hebburn.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. Think he was one of the fireman on one of the old steam colliers, heard his name recited many times by crews returning at 3pm from the pub -in the days when the pub shut at 3
Regards
Graham

He wasn't from that famous tribe of pygmies from the long grasslands was he, the Wethafukarewees?

Looking quite spick and span, in Tees Dock on 2 October 1977:
... but, what a difference 15 months make, by 7 January 1979, again in Tees Dock, she was looking somewhat the worse for wear: Ron

IMO: 5410054

New scans from original negatives, including views above.

Tees Dock 2 October 1977:
Tees Dock - 7 January 1979:
Tees Dock - 24 January 1979: Ron M