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Originally Posted by Apple82
I see reports that the Austin and Grange(!!!) are being sold to Egypt. They're not youngsters, but I don't feel they are ready for the scrap yard, so this is good news.
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Apple82, such great news that these 2 venerable old girls will see further service rather than the ignominious scrappers torch, FG86 posted on here that they were in good condition for ships that had been laid up for so long, I wonder how much the Egyptians are paying for them?
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