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ASPHALION - IMO 5027170

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Photographer:
Chris Howell [ View profile ]
Title:
Asphalion
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May 21, 2009
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3,834 x 2,574

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Cardiff 21/9/1974.
Built 1948 for Blue Funnel Line as Achilles.
1949 transferred to Glen Line renamed Radnorshire.
1963 reverted to Blue Funnel Line renamed Asphalion.
1966-1972 under Dutch flag renamed Polyhemus.
1972 reverted to Asphalion.
1975 sold and renamed Gulf Anchor.
1979 Broken up Kaohsiung.

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photo John Wiltshire

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Current name:
GULF ANCHOR

Former name(s):

 -  Asphalion (Until 1975 Jan)

 -  Polyphemus (Until 1972 Jan)

 -  Asphalion (Until 1966 Jan)

 -  Radnorshire (Until 1962 Jan)

 -  Achilles (Until 1949 Jan)

Vessel Type:
General Cargo
Gross tonnage:
7,414 tons
Summer DWT:
9,490 tons

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General cargo ships built 1940-1949 (Over 3000gt) - 9 photos

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I was a engineer on board her when we changed her fromRadnorshire to Asphalion in 1963 -we spent about a fortnight in hamburg doing her over.
dave.

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