No. 278 April 2013

April 2013

Front cover

The 7,532gt Pipelayer CSO Apache of Technip UK. She was built by Todd at Galveston. She was broken up at Alang in 2010.

Photo by Fotoflite

Contents

In the Pipeline – Pipelayers and Pipe carrying vessels
Sailing with Moss Tankers – The first Liverpool tanker company
A Long Voyage – The Lynton of Chapman & Willan Ltd
Hamburg Sud – The German maritime link with South America
Through the Eyes of the Artist – Adam Werka and the Polish Ocean Lines
Memorable Ships – Centaur
Newbuild of the Month – Vectis Pride/Progress/Isle/Cas
Port of Call – Casablanca
Forgotten Fleets – William Reardon Smith & Sons
Photo Gallery – Galle and George Gibson of Leith
News Report – The latest news from around the world
Cruise News – Cruise ship adrift, New Aida ship, Thomson tragedy.
Cruise Ships Ports of Call – Cruise ship calls around the UK
Ferry News – New Brittany Ferries service, Nautica drama
Readers’ Corner – Identify the Unknown Ship
Editor’s Mailbox – Readers’ letters
Book Reviews – The Coming of the Comet, Ferries 2013, Medway & Swale Shipping, Tracing your Merchant Navy Ancestors.