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Forum: Other Companies/Ships 25th February 2024, 09:46
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Posted By BillH
Thank you, Sir

Thank you, Sir
Forum: Other Companies/Ships 24th February 2024, 09:24
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Views: 8,982
Posted By BillH
Rowbotham VEGAMAN and CENTAURMAN

I am hoping someone can answer this question. In the early years of service, this pair carried a different funnel marking to the traditional Rowbotham of the day. Yes they had the same blue blur I...
Forum: J & J Denholm 4th February 2024, 14:15
Replies: 4
Views: 14,245
Posted By BillH
Can anyone state if the following three vessels...

Can anyone state if the following three vessels had any involvement with Denholm
TOR DANIA, TOR SCANDANAVIA and TOR BRITANNIA ?

I am still trying to confirm or otherwise if either the gas tanker...
Forum: J & J Denholm 1st February 2024, 15:23
Replies: 8
Views: 10,134
Posted By BillH
Thanks Gents vessels details as follow. ...

Thanks Gents vessels details as follow.


PHILLIPS ARKANSAS LPG Tanker LR/IMO No. 6901880
As built: 18,013g, 10,784n. 20,321d 606’ 1”(BB) x 83’ 10” x 31’ 10”
Post 1994: 19,446g. ...
Forum: J & J Denholm 29th September 2023, 13:36
Replies: 8
Views: 10,134
Posted By BillH
Philips arkansas

I am aware that a vessel of this name passed through Denholm's hands at some time. What I am trying to ascertain is which one and when.

I have details for a 1969 completed LPG tanker which had...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 29th July 2022, 18:53
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Posted By BillH
New book by Mike Dovey & W. J. (Bill) Harvey

New book



Info from publisher

The book is titled BLUE FUNNEL LINE as you know, it has 208 pages, over 640 ship photographs and over 250 envelopes showing the ship cachets and ports of call....
Forum: J & J Denholm 19th June 2022, 14:53
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Views: 14,245
Posted By BillH
I am well advanced collating the managed fleet in...

I am well advanced collating the managed fleet in respect of my research for a book on Denholm (managed vessels currently stand close to 500 know of).

Managed aspects know of :- Commercial;...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 17th June 2022, 22:11
Replies: 18
Views: 27,653
Posted By BillH
learned today from a research colleague the...

learned today from a research colleague the Fotoflite, incorporating Skyphotos, recently became bankrupt and that the negative and print archive has been acquired by parties, as yet unidentified,
Forum: Container Vessels 12th December 2021, 11:21
Replies: 15
Views: 8,948
Posted By BillH
I presume that the 6% increase is to enable them...

I presume that the 6% increase is to enable them to claw back their losses while the canal was blocked?
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 6th October 2021, 12:47
Replies: 15
Views: 14,111
Posted By BillH
Colin, Just realised you are not a great...

Colin,

Just realised you are not a great distance away from me
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 16th August 2021, 09:04
Replies: 15
Views: 14,111
Posted By BillH
DOLIUS “A” class steel motorship - Mk.V. or...

DOLIUS “A” class steel motorship - Mk.V. or “D” class.
O.N. 187121. 7,960g. 4,539n. 491' 6" x 62' 4" x 28' 5" oa
6-cyl. 2 S.C.S. A. (750 x 1500mm) B&W type by the shipbuilder. 8,000 BHP....
Forum: Say Hello 15th April 2021, 14:21
Replies: 27
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Views: 9,688
Posted By BillH
SOUTHERN GARDEN (1947 – 1960) Tanker. O.N....

SOUTHERN GARDEN (1947 – 1960) Tanker.
O.N. 168211. 8,923g. 5,101n. 499.0 x 64.1 x 31.7 feet.
Q.4-cyl. (25-3/5”, 33-3/5”, 52” & 74-4/5” x 52”) and low pressure turbine by the shipbuilder....
Forum: Say Hello 15th April 2021, 14:14
Replies: 27
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Views: 9,688
Posted By BillH
The late, great Dusty Springfield sang "Son of a...

The late, great Dusty Springfield sang "Son of a Preacher Man"
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 5th February 2021, 15:46
Replies: 13
Views: 9,498
Posted By BillH
Thanks Hugh, I missed that one.:mad: Bill

Thanks Hugh, I missed that one.:mad:

Bill
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 4th February 2021, 09:36
Replies: 13
Views: 9,498
Posted By BillH
I am guessing but could B94 and B103 refer to...

I am guessing but could B94 and B103 refer to Board of Trade files? I say the because in the TNA there are BT103 series files as well as others such as BT108 and BT110 etc

DIOMED (4th) (1922 -...
Forum: J & J Denholm 17th January 2021, 15:11
Replies: 7
Views: 18,386
Posted By BillH
Tim, When was the lindholmen / Pielstick fitted...

Tim, When was the lindholmen / Pielstick fitted as i have not seen it recorded anywhere during my research?

MORAR (1959 – 1967)
6,990g. 3,115n. 9,549d 427’ .0” x 57’ 3” x 25’ 3½”
Gas...
Forum: Tugs 25th December 2020, 12:43
Replies: 3
Views: 12,500
Posted By BillH
9788112 SVITZER ADIRA O.N. 922328. 461g. ...

9788112
SVITZER ADIRA
O.N. 922328. 461g. 138n. 153d. 28.2 (26.12 BP) x 12.6 moulded x 5.3 (5.1 dt) metres.
Two, 16-cyl. 4 SCSA (170 x 215mm) Cat 3516C-HD vee type by Caterpillar Inc,...
Forum: BP Shipping 25th December 2020, 12:15
Replies: 5
Views: 21,710
Posted By BillH
The British Tanker Company Ltd. Company...

The British Tanker Company Ltd.
Company registered No. 140132 was Incorporated 30th April 1915

1st June 1956 - Renamed The BP Tanker Company Ltd.

31st December 1980 - Renamed BP Shipping...
Forum: Mess Deck 27th September 2020, 15:19
Replies: 3
Views: 4,274
Posted By BillH
Can also define Stern Drive as with the Dutch...

Can also define Stern Drive as with the Dutch Kotug company which also have RT prefix for their rotor tugs
Forum: BP Shipping 26th September 2020, 15:45
Replies: 1
Views: 10,139
Posted By BillH
All under lease. 9766530 BRITISH PARTNER ...

All under lease.

9766530
BRITISH PARTNER (2018 - )
O.N. 747431. 115,366g. 34,609n. 94,442d. 294.9 (BB) (282.9 BP) x 46.436 (46.0 moulded x 26.5 (12.522 dt) metres
Two,...
Forum: Shipbuilding 1900 -1960 26th September 2020, 13:08
Replies: 25
Views: 32,035
Posted By BillH
Better news this year. The same organisation...

Better news this year.

The same organisation that bought the Harland & Wolff yard in Belfast have also now acquired Appledore and say it will be rebranded as Harland & Wolff (Appledore) Ltd
Forum: J & J Denholm 26th September 2020, 13:02
Replies: 4
Views: 14,245
Posted By BillH
The work Stephen mentioned has progressed...

The work Stephen mentioned has progressed somewhat and is now a fully illustrated Company history and set-up as an A4 size book, currently around 220 pages. It is currently with a specialist maritime...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 26th September 2020, 12:49
Replies: 21
Views: 23,590
Posted By BillH
The following extracted from my Digital book on...

The following extracted from my Digital book on CD - The Blue Funnel Odyssey. 2007

An opportunity arose to acquire two Panamax size bulk carriers when an unspecified Danish owner cancelled two...
Forum: BP Shipping 26th September 2020, 12:28
Replies: 22
Views: 32,001
Posted By BillH
No involvement with the company as such, but...

No involvement with the company as such, but co-authored the book BRITISH TANKERS with Ray Solly, published by Chatham Publishing 2005. Where has the time gone?
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