No. 344 October 2018

October 2018

Front cover

The 46,982gt Alam Pesona of Pacific Carriers Ltd. She was built in 2005 by IHI Marine United at Yokohama.

Photo by Fotoflite

Contents

FEATURES

MEMORABLE SHIPS
The Inter-war P&O ‘C’ Class passenger liners

PACIFIC CARRIERS LTD. OF SINGAPORE
The Kuok family shipping empire

FAILED TO PROCEED
The Rakaia

BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS LOST IN OCTOBER 1918

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ARTIST
The Port of Hamburg in old postcards – Part Three

PORT OF CALL
Wellington

FORGOTTEN FLEETS
EFFOA of Finland

 

REGULARS

NEWS REPORT
The latest news from around the world

CRUISE NEWS
Newbuilds for Princess & TUI, The Lady is revealed

CRUISE SHIPS PORTS OF CALL
Cruise ship calls around the UK in October

FERRY NEWS
MAIB Report on Wight Sky released, Royal ceremony

NEWBUILD OF THE MONTH
Norderaue

PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Nassau in 1966

READERS’ CORNER
Unknown Ship

BOOK REVIEWS
Bell Rock Lighthouse, A Guide to Ships, their Cargoes and Working Environment, Skipper’s Medical Emergency Handbook, Steamers to Ayrshire