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Australis 26315 grt / 1940 blt / Greece Southampton Water - March 1974 - IMO 5014123 The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth Built 1940 as America for United States Lines Inc. New York Requisitioned by U.S. Navy in 1941 and converted to troopship & renamed “West Point” in 1942. After the war was returned to owner and reconverted for passenger trade & reverted to original name & Transatlantic service. 1964: bought by Okeania, and renamed Australis 1977: Sold to Venture Cruise Lines and renamed America 1978: Put up for auction in U.S.A., bought by Chandris & renamed Italis under ownership of Okeania S.A. 1980: sold to Cie. Noga d’Importation & d’Exportation (Intercommerce Corp.), renamed Noga 1984: sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd., renamed Alferdoss 1992: sold to Thai interests with the idea of converting her to a floating hotel at Phuket. Renamed “American Star” & left Piraeus under tow in December 1993 but broke loose from her tug in heavy weather & ran aground on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. -
Auspicity (Tanker) - 402 grt / 1944 blt / UK - Tilbury ,River Thames - 1971 - IMO 5031080
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Aurora - Preserved Naval Ship 6731 grt / 1903 blt / Russian Docked St.Petersburg - 1971 Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Arlanda FD206 (Trawler) - 431 grt / 1961 blt / UK - River Wyre,Fleetwood - Date taken unknown
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Anne Lea - (Gen Cargo) - 396 grt / 1968 blt / Denmark - Docked in Wyre Dock,Fleetwood - 1976
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Angra Do Heroismo - 9853 grt /1955 blt / Portugal - Taken Lisbon - Dec 1968
former Name was ISRAEL
The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Amanda Howard (Steam Tug) - 1968 - 328 grt /1953 blt / BR - Taken Fishdock Slipway at Fleetwood - 1970’s
Ex Sir Bevois 1968
IMO 5329437
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Angelina Lauro - Pass Cruise 24377 grt / 1939 blt / Italy / 5264077 Taken Fremantle W.Australia - November 1968 Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Andrew Wilson M73 -Trawler - ex Virtue Pettit -181 grt / 1959 blt / UK - River Wyre - Date taken unknown
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Alva Bay - (Tanker) - 11340 grt /1953 blt / BR - IMO 5013064
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F.T.Bates (Tug) 787 grt /1950 blt / S.Africa IMO 5111452
Taken Capetown on 1.12.1968.
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Alladale - (Old Steam Dredger) - 450 grt / 1907 blt / UK - River Wyre - 1960’s
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Aigburth - Dredger/Grab Hopper - 1037 grt / 1963 blt / UK -Taken Fleetwood Ro-Ro berth,River Wyre - 1988 - IMO 5400188
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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RMAS Agile (A88)-(Tug) - Confiance Class - 691grt / 1959 blt / UK - Wyre Dock Fleetwood - no date available - IMO 5005327
Photo from the Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Afon Goch - (Tug) - Holyhead Towing - 117 grt / 1939 blt / UK - Fleetwood Fishdock slipway for repairs - June 1970
Ex SCHELDT VIII 1967
Ex HENGST 1964
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Afon Goch - (Tug) - Holyhead Towing - 117 grt / 1939 blt / UK - Fleetwood Fishdock slipway for repairs - June1970
Ex SCHELDT VIII 1967
Ex HENGST 1964
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
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Afon Goch - (Tug) - Holyhead Towing - 117grt / 1939 blt / UK - Wyre Dock Fleetwood - July 1970
Ex SCHELDT VIII 1967
Ex HENGST 1964
Photo from The Dave Smith Collection / John Bamforth
