Last revised 05 January 2008
[another photo added]
TEESSHIPS
A FAVOURITE
SHIP
MAIHAR
13.03.04: I am grateful to Richard Cox for permission to show this lovely shot from his collection. First featured on George Robinson's RIVERSEA INTERNATIONAL (NEW URL 01.08)
05.01.08: Similarly, Malcolm Cranfield also gave permission to use his excellent photo also shown on RIVERSEA INTERNATIONAL
On her last voyage but still looking great!
1917, 8071grt
Russell & Co., Port Glasgow (695)
1961 CAPELLA, Liberian flag
Broken up at Hirao, arrived 24/5/1962
(above details by George Robinson)
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(Unashamed plagiarism!)
Barrie
Bramhill posted this lovely shot of the MAIHAR on his Humber Maritime site (now closed, sadly). The
photo will be from his collection, although originating from the
camera of Basil Fielden, whose collection is now owned by John
Clarkson. So full acknowledgement and thanks to all concerned.
I saw this ship in April 1961 when she was almost at the end of her extremely long life of 44 years, surviving both world wars, within the Brocklebank fleet.
This was the entry I posted against my April 1961 sightings:
MAIHAR: The tallest funnel I have ever seen. Certainly that is the vivid impression I retain these many years afterwards recalling looking at this Brocklebank vessel bow on. I have subsequently seen photos of this ship which confirm my impression was correct. She was also remarkable that by 1961 she was a veteran of some 44 years; she did not last much longer becoming the CAPELLA in 1961 and broken up in 1962.
Thanks to Barrie for giving me the chance to revisit another of my favourite ships.
28.3.02: Hello Ron.
Good to see the shot of my first ship in Brocklebanks.
This view is before she was completely overhauled by Stephens at
Glasgow when I joined her in 1958.
Lots of changes, oil fired so bridge lifeboats gone, deckhouse
amidships joined apart from small oil bunkering station etc etc.
I have written a full account of this and first voyage in Sea
Breezes some years ago, you may have caught it, if interested can
send.
Cheers Jim Pottinger
25.7.02: In the background of a view by John Clarkson of SMITH'S DOCKS NO. 4 I spotted this familiar ship!
Good enough to stand alone!