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Old 23-10-13, 06:43 PM
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Default Melissa M. IMO 5231719

MELISSA M. (1956)~Metcalf Motor Coasters - Foundered 1987 - unknown photographer
1 of my old 1's
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Hi John, thank you very much for sharing

Her details and history according to Miramar:

IMO: 5231719
Year: 1956
Name: MELISSA M.
Flag: GBR
Type: Cargo ship
Launch Date: 28.4.56
Date of completion: 7.56
Tons: 1089
DWT: 1560
Length overall: 70.1
LPP: 66.2
Beam: 10.3
Country of build: NLD
Builder: Westerbroek SW
Location of yard: Westerbroek
Yard No: 150
Number of
screws/Mchy/ 1D
Speed(kn): 12

Subsequent History:
77 PANORMITIS - 84 MARIOS M.

End: 1985
Disposal Data:
foundered 36.00N/32.32E 28.4.85 [Rhodes Is-Lebanon]
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Old 05-11-13, 08:49 PM
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Hi, I think that the first photo is in Aldrington basin, Shoreham Harbour close to one of the coal hoists of Brighton B power station, with one of the CEGB colliers in the background.
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direk sailed mate on that ship when gardiners had her not a nice ship skiboo
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Default MELISSA M. Imo 5231719

MELISSA M.,1956, - Metcalf Motor Coasters Ltd, GBR London.

River Thames,29/4/1967,Shoreham,7/1/1967 & Shoreham,24/8/1963.

Subsequent History:77 PANORMITIS - 84 MARIOS M.

Disposal Data:foundered 36.00N/32.32E 28.4.85 [Rhodes Is-Lebanon]


Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer.
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Why not a nice ship ?
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Old 09-01-17, 08:51 AM
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My father was chief on her mid 60's. I sailed on her as a youngster with him in school hols. Capn was from Cornwall I think.
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My father was chief on her mid 60's. I sailed on her as a youngster with him in school hols. Capn was from Cornwall I think.
Yes it was Captain Trezise.
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