[Bob S]

CAMITO at Southampton during late 1960's.

[John Rogers]

Bob, What year did Fyffes change the funnel colors,if Im not mistaken thats a United Fruit Company Funnel isnt it.?

[Bob S]

I'm open to correction on the date, I haven't dated the photo for some reason so just made an educated guess.

[terence]

in 1910 ef came under ufc but retained ther own id in 1911all there ships was sold and reurned to ed causing ef to end passenger market by 1913 uf completely owned ef 1959 surrey s,c hamilton bermuda to own ef it then became fyffes group after several ownerships became fyffes plc in1990 and in 1996 acquired geest stil trading so they can keep there colors tell

[Jim S]

Originally Posted by John Rogers

Bob, What year did Fyffes change the funnel colors,if Im not mistaken thats a United Fruit Company Funnel isnt it.?

It was 1969 when the parent United Fruit, later United Brands colours were introduced - The houseflag changed to from the E&F in a white diamond on a blue background changed to a blue and yellow swallow tailed flag with "Fyffes" in a blue oval in the yellow section.

[roy quirk]

The Camito was a great ship,my favourite.I did nine trips on her 1958/59.She was a happy ship, with an interesting engine room ,on a good run to the West Indies. The trips lasted about three and a half weeks, what more could you want?!!!!