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by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: GEO SEARCHER
Replies: 2
Views: 1432

Re: GEO SEARCHER

Lwl:61,02m. Depth:7.93m. 8 cyl. Krupp MaK diesel:2400 bhp. (1765 kW.) (LR88/89) Research ship GEO SEARCHER reported sinking, 62 crew abandoned the ship at around 1030 UTC Oct 15, 2020, about a mile off northern coast of Gogh Island, volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, dependency of Tristan ...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:33 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: SIMON VAN DER STEL SAS D-237 (South Africa)
Replies: 0
Views: 17451

SIMON VAN DER STEL SAS D-237 (South Africa)

Built in 1942-'44 by R. & W. Hawthorn, Lesley & Co., Hebburn-on-Tyne, #656, for the Royal Navy as HMS WHELP, laid down 01-05-'42, launched 03-06-'43, completed 26-04-'44. Destroyer 'W' class, displacement:1710/2530 tons, Loa:110.60m. Lwl:103.47m. B:10.88m. Draft:3m. 2 Admiralty boilers, 2 Pa...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: ENNERDALE RFA
Replies: 1
Views: 1895

Re: ENNERDALE RFA

In 1969, RFA Ennerdale, a Dale-class mobile reserve tanker launched in 1962, was diverted from her normal tasking to refuel the South African destroyer SAS Simon van der Stel which was en route to Gough Island, in the South Atlantic, to search for two missing South African meteorologists from the we...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Almirante Cervera.
Replies: 1
Views: 1761

Re ALMIRANTE CERVERA C-12 (Sp.)

Built in 1923-'28 in Ferrol for the Spanish Navy after a British design. Light cruiser, displacement: 7595 tons, maximum:9385 ton, Loa:176m. B:16m. Draft:5.03m. 8 Yarrow steam boilers, 4 Parsons turbines:80,000 hp. 4 shafts,, 33 kn. complement:566, armament:8-6" (152mm.) in 3 double and 2 singl...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Narciso Monturiol (submarine A-1)
Replies: 1
Views: 2887

Re: Narciso Monturiol (submarine A-1)

Built in 1915-'17 by Fiat San Giorgio Co., La Spezia (Italy) in total 3 were built for Spain. Submarine, displacement:261tons, submerged:320 tons, L:45.63m. B:4.22m. Depth:4.27m. Draft:3.09m. 2 Fiat diesels each 350 hp. 13 kn. 2 Savigliano electrical engines each 250 hp. 8.5 kn. 1-3 pounder gun, 2-1...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: Brasil
Replies: 1
Views: 1526

Re: Brasil

1996 sold to Azure Investments Inc. Panama, renamed in UNIVERSE EXPLORER (LR 97/98) Gt:22,162, Nt:6648, Dw:8706, pass:715, IMO.5050567. In 2002 sold to World Explorer Cruise, Panama, 2004 laid up in Hong Kong, purchased by Rikan Shipping Inc., Monrovia as UNIVERSE, 19-11-'04 she left Hong Kong for A...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Sat Nov 28, 2020 3:49 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: John Biscoe ll
Replies: 5
Views: 3893

Re: John Biscoe ll

Tristan da Cunha 2020, 1 p. StG.?
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Thu Nov 26, 2020 3:29 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: TRUMP PRINCESS (USA)
Replies: 0
Views: 17761

TRUMP PRINCESS (USA)

Built in 1980 by Benetti SpA. Viareggio, Italy for Saudi billionaire Adnan Khashoggi as NABILA (name of his daughter) Designed by Bannenberg & Rowell, interior by Luigi Sturchio. Yacht, Gt:1768, Displacement:2465, Loa:85.65m. Lwl:76.20m. B:13.23m. Draught:4.69m. 2 Nohab Polar diesels each 3000 h...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: BRÄNDÖ (Finland)
Replies: 0
Views: 17687

BRÄNDÖ (Finland)

Tram ferry.
Built: Kone ja Silta Oy, Helsinki in 1910.
Dimensions: 22 x 6,5 x 2,4m, 75,8 Gross Register Ton
Two steam engines: 180 H.P.ind
Service Sörnäinen - Kulosaari. Sold year 1921
Out of use year 1934 (by the owner at that time)

(Finland 2020, €7.40, private stamp)
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:38 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: GREENPEACE
Replies: 2
Views: 2488

Re: GREENPEACE

Senegal 2000, 3 x 250 F. StG.?
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:29 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: BAEK MA GANG (North Korea)
Replies: 1
Views: 20708

Re: BAEK MA GANG (North Korea)

PAEK MA GANG
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Sat Oct 10, 2020 2:30 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: VILLE D'AMIENS (France)
Replies: 0
Views: 18803

VILLE D'AMIENS (France)

Built in 1924 by North of Ireland Shipbuilding Co., Londonderry, #96, for Cie. Havraise Peninsulaire (Messageries Maritimes) Le Havre. Cargo/passenger ship, Gt:7142, displacement:13,800 tons, loading capacity:9,300 tons, L;131m. B:16.40m. coalfired Bauer Wach steam engine:4400 hp. 13.5 kn. Pass. 1st...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRÉ A758 (France)
Replies: 0
Views: 18875

BEAUTEMPS BEAUPRÉ A758 (France)

Built in 2001-'03 by STX France, Lorient for the French Navy, laid down 17 July 2001, launched 26 April 2002, in service 13 December 2003. Oceanographic survey vessel, displacement 2125 tonnes standard, 3300 tonnes full load. Length:80.64 m (264' 7") Beam:14.90 m (48' 11") Draught:6.20 m (...
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:49 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: COMAYAGUA
Replies: 1
Views: 3798

Re: COMAYAGUA

Engine built by Vulcan Iron Works, Beverley (Hull)
by D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen
Sun Jun 07, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
Topic: GREAT WESTERN
Replies: 2
Views: 2255

Re: GREAT WESTERN

She ended her career freighting sheep from Islay to Glasgow, and her master, Lachlan McTavish was convicted at Glasgow Central Police Court with causing unnecessary suffering to the sheep. She was licensed for 750 sheep but was carrying 1170 aboard. Three sheep were suffocated. In 1904 she was towed...