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M.V. BLACK PRINCE, negative
Starboard broadside view of M.V. BLACK PRINCE at Cardiff Docks.
Built 1955 by Burntisland Shipbuilding Co., Burntisland for Prince Line Ltd., managed by Furness Withy. She had accommodation for twelve passengers. 1971 – Sold to Intermar Services Co., SA, Panama, and renamed MARIA B., managed by G. Bobolas. On March 20th, 1977 while en route from Las Palmas to Port Harcourt, an engine room fire led her crew to abandon ship. She was observed well ablaze the next day and is assumed to have subsequently sunk. (ref : - theshipslist.com)(red-duster.co.uk)
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
79.76I/3526
Measurements
Length
(mm): 60
Width
(mm): 87
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