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Category Archives: Southampton
Five at a Time
One of my favourite pieces of Union-Castle memorabilia is the famous 5 ships poster that they used to such good effect. It is one of those posters that leaves you asking “how did they do that? Nowadays everybody would shout … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, Southampton, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Edinburgh Castle, Pendennis Castle, SA Oranje, SA Vaal, ship, South Africa, Union-Castle Line, Windsor Castle
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Bye Bye Boudicca
The culling of older, redundant cruise ships continues and yesterday it was announced that the veteran cruise ship Boudicca was beached at Aliaga. Ship watchers will know that Boudicca and her sister Black Watch were both disposed of by Fred … Continue reading
Posted in Cruiseships, Hampshire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, Ships, Southampton, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Black Watch, Boudicca, breakers, coronavirus, Fred Olsen Cruises, Royal Viking Line, ship
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