Hello all,
I am new to this forum, so I would like to give you a brief intro as to why I am here. My father was a soldier in the Vietnam war and fled Vietnam in 1981 on a boat along with 20-30 other refugees. He left Vietnam April/May 1981 - leaving my mum, my older brother and myself behind...
BRITANNIA
IMO 5356985
1954 completed by Deutsche Werft A.G., Hamburg-Finkenwerder
for Texaco Norway A/S, Oslo
12.915GRT, 18.990tdw, 9.000bhp 2SA 10Cy. MAN, 15kn
1960 renamed TEXACO BRITANNIA, hull painted black
1975 broken up Pusan, S.Korea
Two vessels in this photograph are unidentified, other than one is a Texaco ship.
Taken in the 60's but not sure when.
If anyone can identify these ships please let me know and I'll update the posting.
FLORIDA
Launch Date: 26.8.37 / Date of completion: 10.37
Flag: USA
Tons: 8580
LPP: 142.7 / Beam: 19.9
Country of build: USA Builder: Sun Location of yard: Chester, Pa Yard No: 164
Owner as Completed: The Texas Co, Wilmington, Del.
End: Panama City 1969
source...
She struck an unlit oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico in the late 1970's.
All survived the blaze, and the stern was welded to a new bow I believe
Note the melted life boat and the slice in the stem.