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ARKANSAS - IMO 5024453

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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Title:
Arkansas
Photo Category:
Ship's Deck
Added:
Feb 4, 2021
Views:
288
Image Resolution:
2,146 x 3,301

Description:

Circa 1965, unknown location.

A Danish general cargo ship of DFDS (Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab = The United Steamship Company).

A view from the starboard side of the fo'c's'le head looking aft.


Keel laid on 19/12/1945, launched on 21/08/1946, and completed on 30/09/1947, by Helsingør Værft, Elsinore, Denmark (265)
3,591 g.t. and 4,785 dwt., as:
'Arkansas' to 1966,
'Argy' to 1969, and
'Fraternity' until 05/01/1976, when she was wrecked off Gaza during a laden voyage with cement from Apapa to Gaza.

From the collection of the late Niels Anker Larsen, former Danish Merchant Navy Radio Officer.

Vessel
particulars

Current name:
FRATERNITY

Former name(s):

 -  Argy (Until 1969)

 -  Arkansas (Until 1966)

Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
2,475 tons
Summer DWT:
4,035 tons

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Ship's Deck - 2 photos

General cargo ships built 1940-1949 (Over 3000gt) - 4 photos

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Rick Vince

3 photos

pea

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CuxHans

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