19 November 1960 - 19 November 2010
Celebrating 50 years of merchant ship observing, photography and research
Have a look at:
How it began! (revised 10.12.05) [since this page was originally written the 1948-built STOCKHOLM re-entered service as the CARIBE from 2003, becoming the ATHENA in 2005.];
MY FIRST WEEK OF SHIPS (last revised 19.11.05);
(with photos!) (first featured on 25.12.02);
[for more on the CITY OF YORK see http://www.teesships.freeuk.com/070609beginningx3.htm Per Miramar: arrested at Patras 8.96, beached at Patras 26.11.02 & capsized at Eleusis by 1.03]
MY FIRST SHIP (revised and reintroduced 19.11.05);
50-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS (new 19.11.10; slightly revised 22.11.10)
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New 22 November 2010


TEESSHIPS
50TH ANNIVERSARY SIGHTINGS
FRIDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2010
SOUTH GARE, RIVER TEES

ARIADNE

Our first ship was already well within the breakwater as we approached so it was a case of stopping and jumping out of the car at the first suitable location.

ARIADNE (9292967), Bahamas, 30053gt, completed Ulsan 11-2005

2005 WESTERN ICELANDIC - 2006 ARIADNE

Other 50TH ANNIVERSARY SIGHTINGS