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CARTHAGE Feb 1st 1953

CARTHAGE Feb 1st 1953

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What's the matter, I cannot get a bigger picture??
Built 1897 as British "MEDIANA" for Furness. 1912 Swedish "SIGNE". 1921 German "ROBERT". 1937 British "MYDOL". 1938 Greek "ANNITA". 1939 French "CARTHAGE", P. G. Cottaropoulos. 02.53 wrecked of Scheveningen (my source says 02.02.53?). Raised and scrapped.
 

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Hello Kgvm, I have posted an other and bigger photo for you of Carthage.
Stranded at Scheveningen during the night 1/2 feb 1953.
27-04-53- refloated by Wijsmuller tugs.
Severe damaged, laid up in Rotterdam, sold to breakers at Hendrik Ido Ambacht.,
04-1954 sold again to breakers at Vlissingen ( Flushing).
Arrived in Vlissingen april 1954, and that was end of Carthage.
Regards.
Jan
 

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Many thanks for the other picture, Jan, and for the additional informations, too.
Klaus Günther
 

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