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WILHELM FLORIN

WILHELM FLORIN

The East German cargo ship WILHELM FLORIN seen in the Bitter Lakes,Suez, October 1986. One of my personal favorites.

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Hi Peter,
excellent shot!
WILHELM FLORIN was built 1964 by VEB Warnowwerft, Warnemünde (514) as a Typ X for VEB Deutsche Seereederei, Rostock, GT 4.950/7.704, 7.575/10.300 tdw, 1 MAN licence 7cyl, 5.850 bhp, 15 kn, 43 crew. IMO 6409997.
75- rebuilt of her cargo gear with removal of 6 cranes and adding of 2 masts with derricks.
87- renamed FLORIN and sold for demolition to Chin Hsin Metal Industry Co in Kaohsiung.
Rgds, Manfred
 

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Hi Manfred
Glad you like it, she is a fine looking vessel. Thanks for the info'.
Peter
 

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