Ss king james

[John Nicholson]

THIS SHIP WAS OPERATED AS A TRAMP BY THE KING LINE AND I SAILED ON HER IN THE MID 1950`S.

I NEED URGENTLY A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SHIP FOR A TALK THAT I WILL BE GIVING IN THE NEW YEAR .

DOES ANY ONE OUT THERE HAE ONE I CAN BORROW OR COPY?

Regards,

John

[Doc Vernon]

Hello John,
Just a bit of extra info if its worth anything,but that was i guess the old Braemar Castle before?
Here is listing from Mirimar!

Single Ship Report for "1180051"
IDNo: 1180051 Year: 1943
Name: EMPIRE DUCHESS Launch Date: 14.8.43
Type: Cargo ship Date of completion: 13.12.43
Flag: GBR Keel:

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Tons: 7067 Link: 1528
DWT: Yard No: 478
Length overall: Ship Design:
LPP: Country of build:
Beam: Builder: Short Bros.
Material of build: Location of yard: Pallion
Number of
screws/Mchy/
Speed(kn):

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Owner as Completed: Ministry of War Tpt, Sunderland
Naval or paramilitary marking :
A: *
End: 1967

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Subsequent History:
49 BRAEMAR CASTLE - 50 KING JAMES - 58 TYNE BREEZE - 63 CATHAY TRADER - 64 PEARL LIGHT - 66 HABIB MARIKAR

Disposal Data:
wrecked 16.30N/112.50E 4.11.67 (1*)

Link to Pic (Thanks to Mike Hall)

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...0James-02.html


Cheers

[Ross Davis]

Hi John I read your request for a photo of the ss. King james. I also sailed on the ship, we caried general cargo to the east afican ports -- Mombasa, Dera-salam, Lindi etc. I can send you an e-mail with a photo I have so if you care to send me your e-mail address I will get it off to you My e-mail address is ross.davisone@ntlworld.com Cheers for now Regards Ross Davis

[robpage]

Braemar Castle (2) 1943 ex- Empire Duchess, 1949 purchased from Ministry of Transport, renamed Braemar Castle, 1950 transferred to King Line, renamed King James, 1958 sold to Hong Kong, renamed Tyne Breeze. 7,067

Pictures at

http://www.red-duster.co.uk/UNION19....26tbs%3Disch:1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Empire_ships_(D) ( information only )

http://www.mowbars.plus.com/Pictures/king%20james.html

[Gulliver]

I don't suppose that any of you noticed that you've been replying to an old request-it was dated December 2008,which is nearly 18 months ago.!
And you will see ,if you read Castleman's reply(post #2) that he supplied a correct picture in his link.
Notice also that the originator of the request never bothered to reply,or gave feedback on how his talk about the 'King James went-in 2009!

But it really does help you all when replying to any post-to CHECK THE DATES ON EACH POST-some of them are long way out of time or topicality.

Sorry guys-I guessperhaps I should have put this in the Gripes & Moans forum.....

You all have a Nice Day!....and don't worry about it.We can't all be perfectionists,but most of us can try a bit harder to make it so!

Gulliver

[robpage]

Whoops sorry , I thought yesterday 12:55 actually meant Yesterday

[John Nicholson]

Dear Ross,

Thanks for your offer to e-mail me a copy of a phtograph of the King James from your records. My e-mail address is john.b.nicholson@btinternet.com.

Apolgise for the delay in responding to your kind offer . I don`t log on to the site on aregular basis.

What dates did you sail on the ship?

Regards,

John