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No: 23674 Contributor: Allan Besant Year: 1930
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What did this ship have to do with the previous one? picture - A Duncan.
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Picture added on 09 April 2010 at 14:00
no white funnel band
Added by Erlend Stout on 09 April 2010
Allan, this is the Hogarth ship "Baron Fairlie" which was in collision with the Norwegian motorship "Tennessee" (Wilhelmsen line) in May 1940. The " Tennessee" was on a voyage from Calcutta to Leith, but had to call into Kirkwall Bay to clear contraband control. On the way out, she was in collision with the " Baron Fairlie" and despite attempts at salvage, was beached in Roane Bay Deerness, where I understand, that she became a total loss. I assume that the ship in the previous photograph is the " Tennessee".
Added by Fred Johnston. on 10 April 2010
Yes Fred thats the Tennessee, I understand that part of her cargo was teakwood, Unfortunately there isnt a lot of it left today but I have been lucky enough to get a few bits. in todays world teak is a bit like hens teeth with a terrible price tag on the end of it.
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Added by Allan Besant on 12 April 2010
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