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David Wilcockson · Nov 17, 2012

Looks a tad windy, would that account for both anchors being out. Great photo, Three Graces looking somewhat gruby.
Cheers,
David

Long gone · Nov 17, 2012

They probably were in 1953.

LPCLHL · Nov 17, 2012

Souwester blowin' against the ebb.

Wil Smith · Nov 18, 2012

January 31st, 1953 - I remember it well. "Princess Victoria" and 133 lives lost in Irish Sea. R.I.P.

papayanni · Feb 8, 2014

I sailed in her as Apprentice on her last trip for Papayanni's, Sept to November 1964. She was sold the day after we paid off on 5 November.

I sad ship by then, neglected.

papayanni · May 27, 2019

What flags is she flying on her foremast? The top flag may be " U" "You are standing into danger"? The bottom one may be "M" "I have a doctor on board"? I can't decipher the middle one? Or taken topgether do the three flags spell out a message?

Peter Mann

Davie M · May 27, 2019

Can I suggest top flag is L, dark colour in wrong quarters for U.
Next could be I.
Agree bottom is M.
Could be as you suggest a group.
Davie

graham moore · May 27, 2019

Isn't M "My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water."? That would make sense, however the upper two flags (L and I as far as I can make out) make little sense separately and must be a group.

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