Calling all French Post-War Merchant Marine Fans......

[Caravellarella]

Dear Boys & Girls, here is a new thread for those interested in the post-war French Merchant Marine. Let me start with three of my favourites from the late 1950s; Messageries Maritime's "G" type motorships......

M.V. Malais (ii), � unknown.

M.V. MALAIS (Malayan); third in a class of ten sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. 5 �G� type Maori, Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Martiniquais and 5 �H� type Vivarais, Vosges, Ventoux, Vanoise and Velay. For the Dunkerque to Far East service.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 195.
IMO 5218121
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 21st March 1959.
Service (MM) 19th August 1959 to 1978.

Length 156.6 metres, breadth 19.7 metres. 7,475Grt.

M.V. Martiniquais (ii), � unknown.

M.V. MARTINIQUAIS (Martinican); one of class of ten sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. 5 �G� type Maori, Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Martiniquais and 5 �H� type Vivarais, Vosges, Ventoux, Vanoise and Velay. For the Dunkerque to Far East service.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 197.
IMO 5227134
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 19th December 1959.
Service (MM) 1960 to 1978.

Length 156.6 metres, breadth 19.7 metres. 7,475Grt.

M.V. Maori (iv), � unknown.

M.V. MAORI; first in a class of ten sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. 5 �G� type Maori, Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Martiniquais and 5 �H� type Vivarais, Vosges, Ventoux, Vanoise and Velay. For the Dunkerque to Far East service. She foundered suddenly in mysterious circumstances 500 miles west of Bordeaux on 9th November 1971 leaving only one survivor.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 193.
IMO 5220007
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 28th June 1958.
Service (MM) 6th January 1959 to 9th November 1971.

Length 156.6 metres, breadth 19.7 metres. 7,475Grt.


I like the minimalist black & white Messageries Maritimes livery combined with the streamlined "pepper-pot" funnel and bipod derricks......

Terry (Caravellarella).

[Gilbert]

Thanks for the pictures Terry. What about the idea of posting a new topic "Calling all French Pre-war and wartime Merchant Marine Fans" ?

Cheers

Gilbert

[Caravellarella]

Sure Gilbert, but most of my collection is post-war. Meanwhile, as I'm still on a Messageries Maritimes "love-trip" here are some of the "F" type......

M.V. Kouang-Si (ii), � Tom Rayner.

M.V. KOUANG-SI; one of a class of ten �F� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes which were all named after rivers, Godavery, Moonie, la Natal, Sindh, Tigre, Yarra, Kouang-Si, Yalou, Si-Kiang and Yang-Ts�. They originally sailed on the Dunkerque or Marseilles to South Africa routes.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 184.
IMO 5195434
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 9th March 1957.
Service (MM) 13th July 1957 to 16th May 1977.

Length 148.98 metres, breadth 18.87 metres. 6,991Grt.

M.V. Yalou (i), � unknown.

M.V. YALOU; one of a class of ten �F� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes which were all named after rivers, Godavery, Moonie, la Natal, Sindh, Tigre, Yarra, Kouang-Si, Yalou, Si-Kiang and Yang-Ts�. They originally sailed on the Dunkerque or Marseilles to South Africa routes.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 186.
IMO 5394339
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 12th October 1957.
Service (MM) 15th February 1958 to 27th December 1976.

Length 148.98 metres, breadth 18.87 metres. 6,998Grt.

M.V. Moonie (i), � unknown.

M.V. MOONIE; one of a class of ten �F� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes which were all named after rivers, Godavery, Moonie, la Natal, Sindh, Tigre, Yarra, Kouang-Si, Yalou, Si-Kiang and Yang-Ts�. They originally sailed on the Dunkerque or Marseilles to South Africa routes.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Provence, Port de Bouc. Yard N�. 280.
IMO 5241245
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 25th June 1955.
Service (MM) 9th December 1955 to 15th December 1976.

Length 148.98 metres, breadth 18.87 metres. 6,936Grt.

Do you like these? Want to see more?

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

No-one asked to see more, but here are more of Messageries Maritimes' motorships regardless......

M.V. Ventoux (i), � A. Duncan.

M.V. VENTOUX; one of class of ten sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. 5 �G� type Maori, Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Martiniquais and 5 �H� type Vivarais, Vosges, Ventoux, Vanoise and Velay. For the Dunkerque to Australia service. Named for Mont Ventoux in Provence. She was jumboised to carry containers in 1973.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Provence, Port de Bouc. Yard N�. 304.
IMO 5378127
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 12th September 1960.
Service (MM) December 1960 to 1978.

Length 156.6 metres, breadth 19.7 metres. 7,508Grt. (Length 175.3 metres. 7,799Grt Jumboised)

M.V. Iraouaddy (i), � A. Duncan.

M.V. IRAOUADDY (Irrawaddy); sistership Gange (Ganges) and half-sistership Euphrate (Euphrates). For Messageries Maritimes� Le Havre to Australia route.

Builder � Forges et Chantiers de la M�diterran�e, La Seyne. Yard N�. 1,297.
IMO 5162683
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 19th July 1952.
Service (MM) 25th April 1953 to 19th February 1973.

Length 140.42 metres, breadth 18.53 metres. 6,929Grt.

M.V. Velay (i), � Malcolm Cranfield.

M.V. VELAY; last in a class of ten sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. 5 �G� type Maori, Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Martiniquais and 5 �H� type Vivarais, Vosges, Ventoux, Vanoise and Velay. For the Dunkerque to Australia service. Named for Le-Puy-en-Velay, the mountain-top commune and shrine in the Auvergne. She was jumboised to carry containers in 1972.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 205.
IMO 5377678
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 5th March 1961.
Service (MM) September 1961 to 1979.

Length 156.6 metres, breadth 19.7 metres. 7,508Grt. (Length 175.3 metres. 7,799Grt Jumboised)

Have I inspired anyone to want to make a model yet? Want more?

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is your daily dose of Messageries Maritimes motorships......

M.V. M�kong (i), � World Ship Society.

M.V. M�KONG; first of a class of three sisterships. M�kong, Meinam and Pe�-Ho for Messageries Maritimes� Indo-China service. M�kong was laid down as Vancouver for the Compagnie G�n�rale TransAtlantique, but transferred to Messageries Maritimes before completion.

Builder � Arsenal de Brest. Yard No. 195.
IMO 5231496
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 23rd April 1948
Service (MM) January 1950 to 30th January 1965.

Length 163.6 metres, breadth 19.6 metres. 8,267Grt.

M.V. Meinam (i), � unknown.

M.V. MEINAM; one of a class of three sisterships. M�kong, Meinam and Pe�-Ho for Messageries Maritimes� Indo-China service. Originally laid down for the Compagnie G�n�rale TransAtlantique.

Builder � Arsenal de Brest. Yard N�. CG1104.
IMO 5231147
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 21st October 1949.
Service (MM) 22nd December 1950 to 1967.

Length 163.6 metres, breadth 19.6 metres. 8,536Grt.

M.V Vaucluse (i), � unknown.

M.V. VAUCLUSE (mainly mountainous department in Provence whose capital is Avignon); last in a class of three modified Maori class �I� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. Var, Vienne and Vaucluse.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 224.
IMO 6501771
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 20th November 1964.
Service (MM) 6th March 1965 to 1980.
Jumboised into a part-container ship in March 1972.

Length 156.5 metres, breadth 19.8 metres. 7,474Grt. (Length 175.3 metres. 7,799Grt Jumboised).

Want more?

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here are some more of Messageries Maritimes' "F" type motorships......

M.V. Godavery (iii), � unknown.

M.V. GODAVERY; frst in a class of ten �F� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes which were all named after rivers, Godavery, Moonie, la Natal, Sindh, Tigre, Yarra, Kouang-Si, Yalou, Si-Kiang and Yang-Ts�. They originally sailed on the Dunkerque or Marseilles to South Africa routes.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Provence, Port de Bouc. Yard N�. 279.
IMO 5132705
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 18th December 1954.
Service (MM) 19th July 1955 to 15th December 1976.

Length 148.9 metres, breadth 18.8 metres. 6,936Grt.

M.V. Yarra (i), � unknown.

M.V. YARRA; one of a class of ten �F� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes which were all named after rivers, Godavery, Moonie, la Natal, Sindh, Tigre, Yarra, Kouang-Si, Yalou, Si-Kiang and Yang-Ts�. They originally sailed on the Dunkerque or Marseilles to South Africa routes.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 180.
IMO 5395204
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 16th November 1956.
Service 2nd April 1957 to 21st December 1976.

Length 148.98 metres, breadth 18.87 metres. 7,051Grt.

M.V. Si-Kiang (ii), � unknown.

M.V. SI-KIANG; one of a class of ten �F� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes which were all named after rivers, Godavery, Moonie, la Natal, Sindh, Tigre, Yarra, Kouang-Si, Yalou, Si-Kiang and Yang-Ts�. They originally sailed on the Dunkerque or Marseilles to South Africa routes.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 185.
IMO 5326722
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 1st June 1957.
Service 16th November 1957 to 27th January 1978.

Length 148.98 metres, breadth 18.87 metres. 6,998Grt.


Bored yet? Want to see some more?

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is a pair of Compagnie G�n�rale TransAtlantique (French Line) motorships for a change......

M.V. Cavelier de la Salle (i), � unknown.

M.V. CAVELIER DE LA SALLE; name-ship of a class of two sisterships built for the French Lines� Gulf of Mexico service; Cavelier de la Salle and Le Moyne d�Iberville.

Builder - Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux. Yard No. 9.
IMO 5066487
Laid down � unknown.
Launched � unknown.
Service (C.G.T) April 1949 to 1968.

Length 149 metres, breadth 18.9 metres. 6,916Grt.

M.V. Le Moyne d'Iberville (i), � unknown.

M.V. LE MOYNE D�IBERVILLE; sistership to Cavelier de la Salle. Built for the French Lines� Gulf of Mexico service.

Builder - Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux.
IMO 5204780
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 18th January 1949.
Service (C.G.T) 6th December 1949 to 1968.

Length 148.7 metres, breadth 18.8 metres. 6,933Grt.


More to come, want to see them?

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Dear Boys and Girls, here are some Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs R�unis motorships for a change. The company funnel is buff and white with red stars......

M.V. Bilma (i), � V. H. Young.

M.V. BILMA; one of the 4 out of 19 type �B� sisterships built in Quebec for Chargeurs R�unis, Beyla, Boffa, Bouka and Bilma. Named for the Oasis town in northeast Niger.

Builder � Davie Shipbuilding & Repair Co Ltd � Lauzon, Quebec. Yard N�. 574.
IMO 5044594
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 19th May 1947.
Service September 1947 to 1968.

Length 130.47 metres, breadth 17 metres. 4,513Grt.

M.V. Beyla (i), � unknown.

M.V. BEYLA; one of the 4 out of 19 type �B� sisterships built in Quebec for Chargeurs R�unis, Beyla, Boffa, Bouka and Bilma. Named for the capital of southeastern Guinea-Conakry.

Builder � Davie Shipbuilding & Repair Co Ltd � Lauzon, Quebec. Yard N�. 573.
IMO 5043760
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 6th December 1946.
Service August 1947 to 1970.

Length 130.47 metres, breadth 17 metres. 4,513Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is one of my favourites; the very handsome Danish built Messageries Maritimes motorship M.V. Indus......

M.V. Indus (ii), � A. Duncan.

M.V. Indus (i), � unknown.

M.V. Indus (iii), � Tom Rayner.

M.V. INDUS; laid down as P�ROU (Peru) for Compagnie G�n�rale TransAtlantique, but transferred to Messageries Maritimes before completion for the Dunkerque-India-Australia service. Sistership CHILI remained with Compagnie G�n�rale TransAtlantique.

Builder � Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen. Yard N�. 670.
IMO 5160611
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 15th December 1950.
Service (MM) 14th April 1951 to 1973.

Length 145 metres, breadth 18.7 metres. 6,919Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is another of my favourites; the very handsome British built Messageries Maritimes steamship S.S. Bir Hakeim. Named for the battle between 26th May and 11th June 1942 in the Libyan Desert between Free French forces and German/Italian forces which helped turn the tide against Axis forces in North Africa......

S.S. Bir Hakeim (i), � unknown.

S.S. Bir Hakeim (ii), � unknown.

S.S. BIR HAKEIM; laid down as EMPIRE GALA for The Ministry of War Transport as one of the �Fast Standard Ships�, but bought by Messageries Maritimes before completion and modified. Her unmodified sistership MONKAY also served with Messageries Maritimes. For the Dunkerque-Far East-Australia service.

Builder � Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd, Sunderland. Yard No. 640.
IMO 5225344
Laid down - unknown.
Launched 25th August 1945.
Service (MM) 1st April 1946 to 11th August 1958.

Length 139.27 metres, breadth 19.1 metres. 9,074Grt.

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is another pair of Compagnie G�n�rale TransAtlantique (French Line) motorships......

M.V. �quateur (i), � unknown.

M.V. �QUATEUR; name-ship of a class of two sisterships built for the French Lines� South Pacific service via Panama; �quateur (Equator) and P�rou (Peru).

Builder - Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux. Yard N�. 222.
IMO 5104980
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 1st April 1950.
Service (CGT) 29th June 1951 to 5th December 1966.

Length 147 metres, breadth 19 metres. 7,267Grt.

M.V. P�rou (i), � unknown.

M.V. P�ROU; sistership �quateur. Built for the French Lines� South Pacific via Panama service, she was ordered as VALPARAISO, but renamed P�rou before launching as the original P�rou had been sold before completion to Messageries Maritimes and renamed Indus.

Builder - Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux.
IMO 5275076
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 28th November 1950.
Service (CGT) 25th January 1952 to 15th December 1967.

Length 146.9 metres, breadth 19 metres. 7,264Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is another Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs R�unis motorship......

M.V. Tessa (i), � A. Duncan.

M.V. TESSA; sistership Tamba; later half-sisterships were Talassa, Tanagra, Tatiana, Tayga, Tchibanga, Tidra and Taboa.

Builder � Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire, St. Nazaire. Yard N�. 364.
IMO 5356466
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 30th January 1955.
Service 1955 to 1974.

Length 140.5 metres, breadth 18.7 metres. 5,638Grt.

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is Messageries Maritimes' M.V. Godavery in colour......

M.V. Godavery (i), � unknown.

M.V. GODAVERY; first in a class of ten �F� type sisterships for Messageries Maritimes which were all named after rivers, Godavery, Moonie, la Natal, Sindh, Tigre, Yarra, Kouang-Si, Yalou, Si-Kiang and Yang-Ts�. They originally sailed on the Dunkerque or Marseilles to South Africa routes.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Provence, Port de Bouc. Yard N�. 279.
IMO 5132705
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 18th December 1954.
Service 19th July 1955 to 15th December 1976.

Length 148.9 metres, breadth 18.8 metres. 6,936Grt.

Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is another Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs R�unis motorship......

M.V. Maroua (vi), � A. Duncan.

M.V. MAROUA; a motorship built for the Fraissinet & Cyprien Fabre line as FRONTENAC for their Marseilles-New York service. After a year she was transferred to Chargeurs R�unis as MAROUA for their West African service. Then in December 1961 she was bought by China Navigation Company and was renamed TIENTSIN. She was named for the capital of North Cameroon.

A Fraissinet & Cyprien Fabre line sistership DUQUESNE had a similar career, becoming MANGA with Chargeurs R�unis and then TSINGTAO with China Navigation.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Provence, Port de Bouc. Yard N�. 275.
IMO 5361124
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 3rd July 1954.
Service 1956 to 1961 (Chargeurs R�unis).

Length 136.9 metres, breadth 18.4 metres. 5,588Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Dear Boys & Girls, more of my favourites from the late 1950s; Messageries Maritime's "G" type motorships......

M.V. Malais (i), � A. Duncan.

M.V. Malais (iii), � unknown.

M.V. MALAIS (Malayan); third in a class of ten sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. 5 �G� type Maori, Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Martiniquais and 5 �H� type Vivarais, Vosges, Ventoux, Vanoise and Velay. For the Dunkerque to Far East service.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 195.
IMO 5218121
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 21st March 1959.
Service 19th August 1959 to 1978.

M.V. Martiniquais (i), � unknown.

M.V. MARTINIQUAIS (Martinican); one of class of ten sisterships for Messageries Maritimes. 5 �G� type Maori, Marquisien, Malais, Mauricien and Martiniquais and 5 �H� type Vivarais, Vosges, Ventoux, Vanoise and Velay. For the Dunkerque to Far East service.

Builder � Chantiers Naval de La Ciotat. Yard N�. 197.
IMO 5227134
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched 19th December 1959.
Service 1960 to 1978.

Length 156.6 metres, breadth 19.7 metres. 7,475Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is another Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs R�unis "B" type motorship; M.V. Loudima......

In Chargeurs R�unis livery......

M.V. Loudima (i), � unknown.

M.V. Loudima (ii), � unknown.

In Delmas Vieljeux livery after 1971 (blue funnel with a black top and a white emblem)......

M.V. Loudima (iv), � unknown.

M.V. LOUDIMA; one of the 19 �B� type motorships built for Chargeurs R�unis. Named for the capital of Bouenza Region in The Congo (Brazzaville) Republic.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de La Loire, St. Nazaire.
IMO 5212660
Laid down � unknown.
Launched � 29th June 1954.
Service (Chargeurs R�unis) to 1971.

Length 130.8 metres (lengthened to 140.1 metres in 1961), breadth 17 metres. 4,544Grt, (6,802Grt after 1961).


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Another French motorship, seen here on charter to Chargeurs R�unis......

M.V. Tocansa (i), � A. Duncan.

M.V. TOCANSA; a one-off motorship built for C.T.O - Compagnie de Transports Oc�aniques. Named for an island off the coast of Brazil.

Builder � Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire-Normandie, Nantes. Yard N�. 651.
IMO 5362829
Laid down � unknown.
Launched 21st April 1958.
Service 1958 to 1975.

Length 144.8 metres, breadth 19 metres. 8,529Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is a trio of striking Messageries Maritimes motorships capable of carrying containers as well as refrigerated and break-bulk. They entered service on the Australian/New Zealand route but were intended to be versatile enough to serve on other routes as and when required......

M.V. Zamb�ze (i), � unknown.

M.V. ZAMB�ZE; first in a class of three sisterships built for Messageries Maritimes� Dunkerque-Australia/New Zealand route, Zamb�ze (Zambezi), Z�lande (New Zealand) and Zeebrugge. Fitted to carry 304TEU.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Dunkerque et Bordeaux (France Gironde), Dunkerque. Yard N�.278.
IMO 7034933
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched - 29th October 1970.
Service (MM then CGM) 20th August 1971 to 1987.

Length 167.1 metres, breadth 24 metres. 13,208Grt.

M.V. Z�lande (i), � unknown.

M.V. Z�LANDE; last in a class of three sisterships built for Messageries Maritimes� Dunkerque-Australia/New Zealand route, Zamb�ze (Zambezi), Z�lande (New Zealand) and Zeebrugge. Fitted to carry 304TEU, Z�lande was launched with the name Zanzibar but renamed when the East African service closed.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Dunkerque et Bordeaux (France Gironde), Dunkerque. Yard N�.280.
IMO 7116145
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched - 7th August 1971.
Service (MM then CGM) 31st January 1972 to 1983.

Length 167.1 metres, breadth 24 metres. 13,208Grt.

M.V. Zeebrugge (i), � unknown.

M.V. ZEEBRUGGE; one of a class of three sisterships built for Messageries Maritimes� Dunkerque-Australia/New Zealand route, Zamb�ze (Zambezi), Z�lande (New Zealand) and Zeebrugge. Fitted to carry 304TEU.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de Dunkerque et Bordeaux (France Gironde), Dunkerque. Yard N�.279.
IMO 7052387
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched - 27th February 1971.
Service (MM then CGM) 26th October 1971 to 1986.

Length 167.1 metres, breadth 24 metres. 13,208Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Here is another Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs R�unis "B" type motorship; M.V. Loul�a......

In Chargeurs R�unis livery......

M.V. Loul�a (i), � unknown; in Chargeurs R�unis livery.

In Delmas Vieljeux livery......

M.V. Loul�a (iv), � unknown, in Soci�t� Nationale Delmas Vieljeux livery.

M.V. LOUL�A; one of the 19 �B� type motorships built for Chargeurs R�unis.

Builder � Ateliers et Chantiers de La Loire, St. Nazaire. Yard No. 343.
IMO 5213028
Laid down � unknown.
Launched � 18th November 1949.
Service (Chargeur R�unis then Delmas Vieljeux) November 1950 to 1972.

Length 130.8 metres (lengthened to 140.1 metres in 1961), breadth 17 metres. 4,544Grt, (6,802Grt after 1961).


Terry (Caravellarella)

[Caravellarella]

Another Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs R�unis motorship; M.V. Taboa......

M.V. Taboa (i), � Schiffsfotos Jansen.

M.V. TABOA; a motorship built for Chargeurs R�unis, sisterships Talassa, Tanagra, Tatiana, Tayga, Tchibanga, Tidra (half-sisterships Tessa and Tamba). Named for the town in Viet-Nam.

Builder � Atelier et Chantiers de la Loire-Normandie, Grand Quevilly. Yard N�. r313.
IMO 5348249
Laid down � unknown.
Launched � 19th June 1958.
Service (Chargeurs R�unis) 1955 to 1976.

Length 140.5 metres, breadth 18.7 metres. 7,271Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)