Last revised 26 December
2004
TEESSHIPS
A FAVOURITE
SHIP
U.S.A.
U.S.A., Middlesbrough Dock, 13 July 1964.
U.S.A., Cia de Comercio y Nav Alpes S.A., Panama, 331gt, completed Rowhedge 10-1941, ex Esso Suwanee-63, ex Empire Lad-46, launched as Empire Garnet. 1966 Pejerey, Panama, 1966 Esterel, Panama, 1968 Westerend, Panama, 1970 Sunrise, Panama, 1970 Grace, Panama, 1971 Captain Stelios, Greece, 1975 San Liberal, Greece, 1977 Kleopatra, Greece, 1998 Grigorios K, Honduras (and still in service! [2004])
Converted from a tanker in 1963 and, I think, at the time I saw her, involved in oil exploration work.
26.12.04: The following excellent view of the U.S.A. is from the collection of Richard Cox and featured recently on George Robinson's Riversea International.
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7.1.02: Going through some photos today I came across four photos I had purchased from the World Ship Photo Library (World Ship Society) a few years ago showing this ship at various stages of her long career.
EMPIRE LAD
ESSO SUWANEE
ESTEREL
WESTEREND
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As the KLEOPATRA she was seen by Neil Burns:
