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Name: KAMARAN
Launched: 15/07/1955
Completed: 10/1955
Builder: T Mitchison Ltd, Gateshead
Yard Number: 72
Dimensions: 18grt
Engines: Oil engine
Engines by:
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
10/1955 L Savon & Riès (Aden Shipping) Co Ltd, Aden
196x Savon, Ries & Thabet Shipping Co Ltd, Aden
No later history known
Comments: 08/10/1955: Sailed from the Tyne, in stages, for London
Loaded on board a vessel for shipping to Aden


Above photo of KAMARAN running trials is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above: KAMARAN running trials on the Tyne

Above: Final preparations for the launch

Above: Adding her name before the launch

Above: A crowd watches the signwriter at work

Above: Celebrating the launch with a keg for "the lads"

Thanks to Ellie Radford for the above group of launch photographs

Daily Mirror, Friday, 15/07/1955. Courtesy of David Asprey

Shields Daily News, Thursday, 14/07/1955