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6th May 2021, 11:55 AM
#31
Re: no name

Originally Posted by
Doc Vernon
Have been looking all over but as yet not come up with the goods!
Would she be classed as just General Freighter ? or Bulk Cargo , those Four large Derek's ???
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j.sabourn
#11 Foremast Mainmast Mizzenmast After Mizzenmast.
Alternatively to an aid to memory, Foreplay Mainplay where the hell is it 1, and where the hell is it 2.
JS
The term Samson post always intrigued me when I first learned as a youngster. Always brought up visions of Delilah . Was there ever any article of ships equipment titled a Delilah ? I can’t recall any.
JS.
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6th May 2021, 03:11 PM
#32
Re: no name
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Yes many a ships Steward 😂[/QUOTE]
I think you may find that John was not a ship's steward
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7th May 2021, 05:56 AM
#33
Re: no name

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Michael J Turner
General Cargo with the Jumbo at No.2
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Yes many a ships Steward
Well I thin k we can all say we knew the difference between forerplay and main play, unless of cause just get in there any way you can.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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16th September 2023, 02:42 PM
#34
Re: no name
it is not the south african ( sa ) transporter[ATTACH=CONFIG]3647
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 16th September 2023 at 09:42 PM.
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16th September 2023, 09:44 PM
#35
Re: no name
Dont think so Bryan, the Dereks dont match!
Just my thoughts anyway
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16th September 2023, 10:14 PM
#36
Re: no name
My thoughts are that it may be one of the Victory Class Ships of Safmarine , possibly a Funnel change at some stage on one of them>
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Safmarine Mariner: Victory Class - The three ships that started Safmarine (safmarinemariners.blogspot.com)
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16th September 2023, 10:18 PM
#37
Re: no name

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Doc Vernon
Dont think so Bryan, the Dereks dont match!
Just my thoughts anyway
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Which 'derricks' don't match Doc far as I can see they both have 2@#1, 4@#2, 2@#3 4@#4 and 4@#5 , on the lower photo looks like the vessel is flying the Hungry Goose houseflag (Trinder Andersen) on a striker on the mainmast,
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17th September 2023, 07:00 AM
#38
Re: no name
Unless my Eyes deceive me Ivan looks like Three forward Derricks, and one Aft! In the above Pic.
The one Below looks like One Large and two smaller ones side by side ? The Aft one looks OK. But as said just my guess! Its not the one in Question!
PS The second Pic by Bryan i think is the South African Trader !
The Ship in question could also be the South African Shipper!


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17th September 2023, 07:54 AM
#39
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Doc your eyes may not be deceiving you, but in #34 your terminology is ; both vessels have on the foredeck a FOREMAST and two SAMPSON POSTS and on the aftdeck 1 MAINMAST and 4 SAMPSON POSTS, they are NOT derricks.
Derricks are those long stick like things pointing in the air at various angles used for cargo work.
#38 they are three totally different ships but again you are confusing derricks with masts
just trying to be helpful. We had this conversation at the beginning of the post
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17th September 2023, 10:06 AM
#40
Re: no name
she is the galway i believe perhaps someone can provide further details
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