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S.S. PORTHMEOR, glass negative
Starboard broadside view of S.S. PORTHMEOR, Cardiff Docks, c.1948.
S.S. PORTHMEOR (749gt). Coaster built 1919 by Forth Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Alloa, as GOODIG for Stone & Rolfe, Llanelli. 1946 – Sold to Porth Shipping Co (Care Lines), Cardiff, and renamed PORTHMEOR. 1951 – Sold to Bristol Steam Navigation Co., Bristol, and renamed APOLLO. 1953 – Sold to Saint Ia Shipping Co (R.P. Care & Co.) St Ives, and renamed CARBIS BAY. 1955 – Sold to Roberts & Cooper (Thos. E. Kettlewell & Son), Hull. She was broken up at Blyth in 1956.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
79.76I/2289
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/9/1979
Measurements
Length
(mm): 82
Width
(mm): 107
Techniques
gelatin dry plate glass negative
glass negative
negative
Material
glass
Location
In store
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