No. 275 January 2013

January 2013

Front cover

The 6,767gt St Helena, one of the last two Royal Mail ships, seen here anchored off the remote island she serves.

Photo by PhotoTransport.com

Contents

Swires of Hong Kong – The China Navigation Co Ltd
Friday the 13th – A voyage on Golden Harvest
Bank Line – Andrew Weir & Co
Lost but not forgotten – The Ispolen
Through the Eyes of the Artist – Roger Chapelet
Victims of Atlantis – The German Raider continues to sink Allied ships
Memorable Ships – Kooringa
Newbuild of the Month – MT Ocean Wave
Port of Call – Milford Haven
Forgotten Fleets – Headlam & Son
Photo Gallery – Gulf of Aden and West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co Ltd
News Report – The latest news from around the world
Cruise News – Voyager nears completion, Carnival newbuilds, etc.
Cruise Ships Ports of Call – Cruise ship calls around the UK
Ferry News – Farewell to Dover’s Prides, Three storm incidents, etc.
Readers’ Corner – Identify the Unknown Ship
Editor’s Mailbox – Readers’ letters
Book Reviews – The Hovercraft Story, Great American Passenger Ships, Merchant Shipping – 50 years in photos, Titanic