Calling all British Post-War Merchant Marine fans

Landing ships, transports, liners, cargo ships, and merchant ships.

Moderators: BB62vet, MartinJQuinn, Timmy C, Gernot, Olaf Held, Dan K, HMAS, ModelMonkey

User avatar
Caravellarella
Posts: 534
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:20 pm
Location: S. W. London/Surrey.

Re: Calling all British Post-War Merchant Marine Fans......

Post by Caravellarella »

M.V. Chungking; a CHINA NAVIGATION motorship��
M.V. Chungking; provenance & � unknown......
M.V. Chungking; provenance & � unknown......
M.V. Chungking IV; a motorship built for THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD (BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE).

Builder - Taikoo Dockyard, Hong Kong. Yard N�. 403.
IMO 5072412
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched � 7th December 1954.
Service (China Navigation) May 1955 to 1968.

Length 128.6 metres, breadth 17.1 metres. 6,830Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)
Because L'Oréal keeps telling me I'm worth it!

Maybe it's Maybelline..............
User avatar
Caravellarella
Posts: 534
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:20 pm
Location: S. W. London/Surrey.

Re: Calling all British Post-War Merchant Marine Fans......

Post by Caravellarella »

S.S. Woodarra; a BRITISH & INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION steamship��
S.S. Woodarra; provenance & � unknown......
S.S. Woodarra; provenance & � unknown......
S.S. Woodarra; a steamship built for BRITISH & INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION LTD which transferred to the parent company P&O as Pando Gulf in 1968

Builder - Barclay Curle, Whiteinch. Yard N�. 737.
IMO 5392678
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched � 22nd November 1956.
Service (B&I) 10th April 1957 to 1968.

Length 158.5 metres, breadth 20.9 metres. 8,753Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)
Because L'Oréal keeps telling me I'm worth it!

Maybe it's Maybelline..............
User avatar
Caravellarella
Posts: 534
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:20 pm
Location: S. W. London/Surrey.

Re: Calling all British Post-War Merchant Marine Fans......

Post by Caravellarella »

M.V. Kweilin; another CHINA NAVIGATION motorship��
M.V. Kweilin; provenance & � unknown......
M.V. Kweilin; provenance & � unknown......
M.V. Kweilin; a motorship built for THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD (BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE).

Builder � Taikoo Dockyard, Hong Kong. Yard N�. 473.
IMO 5198747
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched � 12th September 1961.
Service (China Navigation) January 1962 to 1974.

Length 128.7 metres, breadth 17.1 metres. 5,902Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)
Because L'Oréal keeps telling me I'm worth it!

Maybe it's Maybelline..............
User avatar
Caravellarella
Posts: 534
Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:20 pm
Location: S. W. London/Surrey.

Re: Calling all British Post-War Merchant Marine Fans......

Post by Caravellarella »

S.S. Waroonga; another BRITISH & INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION steamship��
S.S. Waroonga; provenance & � unknown......
S.S. Waroonga; provenance & � unknown......
S.S. Waroonga; a steamship built for BRITISH & INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION LTD which transferred to the parent company P&O as Pando Point in 1968

Builder - Barclay Curle, Whiteinch. Yard N�. 738.
IMO 5386320
Laid Down � unknown.
Launched � 28th May 1957.
Service (B&I) 6th September 1957 to 1968.

Length 158.6 metres, breadth 20.9 metres. 8,753Grt.


Terry (Caravellarella)
Because L'Oréal keeps telling me I'm worth it!

Maybe it's Maybelline..............
NicoRos
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:33 pm
Location: The Netherlands

Re: Calling all British Post-War Merchant Marine Fans......

Post by NicoRos »

Large working model -- scale 1:100 -- composite hull -- brass structures
Glenlyon - werkend - schaal 100 (1).jpg
Glenlyon - working model scale 100 (10).jpg
Glenlyon - werkend - schaal 100 (3).jpg
Mounted on wooden base with acryllic dust cover.
Bolts can be loosened easily - structure can be lifted for easy access

Has been on loan for display at the museum.

Unique model of a Dutch built Glen liner - for sale
Post Reply

Return to “Amphibious, Transports and Auxiliaries”