Photo Request

[david.hopcroft]

Do any of you Elders of Elders have a photo of the 'Zini' sometime late 50's early 60's perhaps. My friend was RO for one trip and is looking for photo's of his ships.

David +

I have been sent a copy of the photo I wan ted. It was a 'Sam' boat
Can I call an end to this now please

David

[terence]

click on elders and fyffes they have photos 50 s 60 70s tell

[terence]

are u ayounger 1 of elders ha ha ha

[ruud]

Ahoy David,
I do have a ZINI, but don't know if this is the one you're looking for?
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2205/zini1ia.th.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=zini1ia.jpg)

[david.hopcroft]

Ruud

No it isn't. That looks about 50 years newer. I do have the photo I am looking for so many thanks for your efforts

CQ de David.......Photo received

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David
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[KenLin39]

Hi Ruud and Terrence, the Zini that David was after was Elder Dempster, was an ex wartime built Sam Boat. Ken

[ruud]

Ahoy Ken,

Yep found her details:

Samos
Bl'dr:02
Eng:08
Comp:9.43
Launched as TENCH TILGHMAN, lease lend to Britain
1943 SAMOS, MOWT (Elder Dempster Lines, Liverpool)
1947 ZINI, Elder Dempster Lines, Liverpool - British flag
1959 SAN SALVADOR, Dorset Shpg.Co.- Liberian flag (Purvis Shpg.Co, London)
1968 Scrapped Spezia.

[Bruce Carson]

She was a standard Liberty, built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Baltimore, Maryland.
Here is a picture of her as the 'Samos'.
http://www.armed-guard.com/lsip03.html

Bruce C.

[geoff johnson (lofty)]

I require a photo of MV SOBO, that I sailed on in 1948.
Does anyone have one ?
Geoff Johnson (Lofty)

[KenLin39]

I require a photo of MV SOBO, that I sailed on in 1948.
Does anyone have one ?
Geoff Johnson (Lofty)

I have sent you an e-mail Geoff. Ken.