cheshire

A post war view of the Bibby liner Cheshire after she had been rebuilt to carry emigrants and sometimes troops. Seen here at Liverpool.

m/v 'Cheshire' of Bibby Line, Liverpool Built Cammell Laird 1959 of 7,201 grt Sold in 1968 to Messargeries Maritimes ren 'Mozambique' Sold again 1976 to PIL ren 'Kota Mewah' Broken up 1984 Seen here in Ellerman colours (time charter?) loading at Newcastle NSW in Feb 1961

Bibby Line's "Cheshire" passing through the locks at Dunkirk on a bleak January day in 1963. Built by Cammell Laird in 1959 she was sold to Messageries Maritimes in 1968 and renamed "Mozambique". Sold to Pacific International Lines, Singapore, in 1976 and renamed "Kota Mew

The "Cheshire" at Dunkirk. She appears to be in Messageries Maritimes colours, the company to which Bibby sold her.

View from Landing stage, Liverpool, 1955