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M.V. CASTLE COMBE, glass negative
Starboard Broadside view of M.V. CASTLE COMBE, c.1936.
(600gt) : Built 1936 by Charles Hill & Son, Bristol (with a 7-cylinder diesel engine by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd., Lincoln), for Ald Shipping Co Ltd., Bristol. 1952 - Sold to Plym Shipping of Plymouth, and renamed ALFRED PLYM. She was lengthened by 9 metres in 1955, bringing her up to 623 gross tons. 1958 - Sold to S. Lucchi, Venice, and renamed COSTANZA. 1960 - Sold to Mario Attanasio, Naples, and renamed GIANNI ATTANASIO. 1970 - Sold to Thalassia S.p.A., Genoa, retaining her name. She was broken up at Brindisi later that year. (http://rapidttp.co.za/museum/research.html)
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
79.76I/551
Acquisition
Purchase, 20/9/1979
Measurements
Length
(mm): 120
Width
(mm): 164
Techniques
gelatin dry plate glass negative
glass negative
negative
Material
glass
Location
In store
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