Tug? From Anglo-Siam Corporation. Sold 1955 [KERSHAW64B]

Falstria (1940, completed 1945) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Denmark (delivered 11/11/41, completed 11/45) (Yard No. 98). Tonnage: 8400 dwt., 6993 gt., 4234 nt. LOA: 453'0" (137.86 m.) (LWL: 131.67m) Beam: 63'2" (19.20 m.) Draught: 25'0 (10.97 m.) Diesel: 6000HP, single-screw, service speed: 15.25 knots. Four masts and no funnel. Passengers: 60.

Falstria

Falstria

Cargo/passenger vessel named after the Danish island of Falster. Launched in 1941, but commissioned only in 1945 due to WWII (slightly damaged by RAF in May 1945). Falstria was built for the Europe - S.E. Asia (Bangkok) route but was initially used for transport of cargo as well as passengers between Copenhagen - New York service. In December 1949 she was transferred to her intended service between Europe and Bangkok. Resumed transatlantic service in early summer of 1952. Sold in 1964 to Greek owners, renamed and reflagged 1964 (Veryr, Panama). Sold by Greek owners in 1964; to Japanese shipbreakers, scrapped at Onimich, late 1964.
[BONSAR4, MAPPLEBECK, LLOYDS51, NAKSKOV85, SMITH78, TOFTE]

Mongolia (1940, completed 1945) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 660) Tonnage: 10200 dwt, 8367 gt. (later 8371 gt.) Displacement: 15000tons LOA: 451.6' Beam: 61.3' Draught: 27.4' Diesel: 7150 HP, Service speed 15 knots

Mongolia

Mongolia (Bert van Galen collection)

Cargo ship. Completion delayed by WWII. Renamed and reflagged 1969 (Blue Sail, Panama). Renamed 1970 (Blue Sail). Broken up 1972 at Kaohsiung.
[B&W76, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, ROBINSON]

Bintang (1947) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 666) Tonnage: 2259 gt. ([KERSHAW64B] has 2315 gt.) LOA: 283' LBP: 265' Beam: 45' 6" (I also have 42') Depth from shelterdeck: 21' 10" Diesel: 1 pc. 6-cyl. B&W 4-stroke engine type 655MGF-100. 950 BHP. Single screw. Service speed 10.75 knots.

Bintang (Photograph: Uli Wessmann)

Bintang (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Originally built (1943) for the company Navitas in Copenhagen and named Navitas. Crew: 28. Cargo vessel. Purchaced by EAC 1946 and re-named Bintang. Operated on African ports. Sold to Danish breakers and arrived at Masnedo prior to 20/1/1969
[KERSHAW64B, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, ROBINSON, TINGLEFF, WESSMANN]

Kambodia (1943, completed 1947) Built: Copenhagen (launched 1943) Tonnage: 6061nt., 10461gt., 12400dwt. LOA: 541'5" Beam: 64'3" Draught: 30'3 Diesel: twin-screw, service speed 16 knots

Kambodia

Launched as Brandenburg (German owners). Acquired by EAC and renamed & reflagged 1946 (Kambodia, Denmark), and completed in June 1947. Renamed 1969 (Linda Clausen). Converted to cattle carrier 1970. Re-designated livestock carrier, renamed & reflagged 1974 (Al Messilah, Kuwait). Renamed & reflagged 1981 (Mukairish Althaleth, Saudi Arabia). Broken up at Qinhuandao (China).
[KERSHAW64B, MAPPLEBECK, LEFLEMING59, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, ROBINSON]

Malacca (1940(3?), completed 1945) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, completed 9/45 (Yard No. 94). Tonnage: 10190dwt., 8414gt., 5111nt. LOA: 474'6" Beam: 61'2" Draught: 27'1" Diesel: 5500 HP, service speed 15 knots

Malacca

Renamed & reflagged 1969 (Blue Seas, Panama), renamed 1970 (Ise) Broken up 1971, Taiwan.
[JOHANNESEN99, KERSHAW64B, MAPPLEBECK, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, NAKSKOV85]

St. Jan (1947) Built: Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Oregon, U.S.A., 1943 Tonnage: 7193 gt. 10930 dwt. LBP: 442' 8" Beam: 57' Draught: Steam: 1 pc. triple expansion steam piston engine. 3000 HP. Single screw. Service speed 10 knots. Service speed, 11 knots.

St. Jan (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Ex-Liberty ship - originally Ralph F. Barnes. Crew: 37. Bought by EAC in 1947. Sold to Panamanian owners, renamed (Artemidi and re-flagged 1951.

Two other ships of this type - St. Thomas & St. Croix?
[JOHANNESEN99, KERSHAW64B, LLOYDS35, TINGLEFF]

Manchuria (1940(2?), completed 1945) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark Tonnage: 10200 dwt, 8371 gt. LOA: 474' Beam: 61' Draught: 27.4' Diesel: 7150 HP, Service speed 15 knots

Manchuria

Manchuria (Photograph: A Duncan)

Cargo ship. Sold, renamed and reflagged 1969 (Cele d'Arz, Soci\e't\e' Maritime Nationale, France). Sold, renamed and reflagged 1970 (Limon, Cyprus). Broken up in Spain (1971).
[B&W76, JOHANNESEN99, KERSHAW64B, LEFLEMING59, [LLOYDS51, ROBINSON]

Ex-Liberty ship - originally Charles J. Finger. Crew: 37. Bought by EAC in 1947. Sold to Panamanian owners, renamed (Cavostaras and re-flagged 1951.

Two other ships of this type - St. Thomas & St. Croix?
[KERSHAW64B]

Ex-Liberty ship - originally Robert G. Harper. Crew: 37. Bought by EAC in 1947. Sold to Panamanian owners, renamed (Marna and re-flagged 1951.
[KERSHAW64B]

Malaya (1947) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft (Yard No. 96). Tonnage: 10296 dwt., 8437 gt. LOA: 475' Beam: 61' Draught: 27.1' Diesel: 5500 HP, service speed 15 knots

Malaya

Sold, reflagged and renamed 1960 (Hong Kong, Precious Jade). Re-sold 1968 and sailed under Somali flag. Scrapped Shanghai, 1972.
[JOHANNESEN99, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Tranquebar (1947) Built: Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipping Corp, Baltimore (Yard No. 2480) Tonnage: 7715 gt. (10690 dwt.) LOA: 436'6" Steam 2 turbines, 16 kts service speed.

Tranquebar

transport/cargo. Originally built as part of war effort (Victory ship King's Point Victory (1945)).

Delivered to EAC 19th March, 1947 (Nicobar and Serampore were vessels of this type). Renamed (and reflagged?) 1947 (Tranquebar, Denmark). Named after small island off the coast of India - a former Danish colony. After an initial trip to freight coal from Philadelphia to Gdynia and Copenhagen, the vessel was used mainly in EAC's services to East Asia, subsequently on the Transpacific route, and from November 1954 again between East Asia and Europe. Sold and delivered to V V VeerenigdeNederlandsche Scheepss, Hague in August, 1955. Renamed 1955 (Maaskerk), 1966 (Madonna). Scrapped January 1971 at Kaohsiung.
[KERSHAW64B, SAWYER74, TOFTE, ROBINSON]

Serampore (1947) Built: California S.S.Co, Los Angeles (Yard no. V45) Tonnage: 7749grt, 10710 (10320?) dwt. LOA: Beam: Draught: Steam 2 turbines, 16 kts service speed?

Serampore

transport/cargo. Originally built as part of war effort (Victory ship Amherst Victory (1945?)), Delivered to EAC 1947 and renamed Serampore. Sold to Turkish company D.B.Deniz Nakliyati as Manisa in 1954 (Kershaw has Denizcilik Bankasi T.A.O., Istanbul), broken up at Aliaga, Izmir commencing 15/8/77.
[JOHANNESEN99, KERSHAW64B, LLOYDS51, SAWYER74, TOFTE, ROBINSON]

Nikobar (1947) Built: Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipping Corp, Baltimore (Yard No. 2465) Tonnage: 7715 gt. 10710 dwt. LOA: 439' LOA: 62' Steam 2 turbines, 16 (11?) kts service speed?

Nikobar

transport/cargo. Originally built as part of war effort as Rushville Victory (Victory ship (1945?)), delivered to EAC 1947. Sold to Denizcilik Bankasi T.A.O., Istanbul, renamed and reflagged 1954 (Adnan, Turkey). Collided with Charles Tellier (France) outbound from Antwerp at Bat in the Schelde on 11/2/58, broke in two, sank in mud and not salvaged.
[JOHANNESEN99, KERSHAW64B, LLOYDS51, SAWYER74, TOFTE, ROBINSON]

Kina (1948) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 676) Tonnage: 12400 (12250?) dwt., 9992 gt., 6103 nt. LOA: 508' Beam: 65' Draught: 30'3" Diesel: 11000 HP, Service speed 16 knots

Kina

Kina

Cargo ship Sold, reflagged and renamed 1968 (Serenity). Sold, reflagged and renamed 1969 (Honestas). Renamed 1972 (Honor). Scrapped 1972/3 in Taiwan.
[B&W76, JOHANNESEN99, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, STEVENSON]

Morelia (1948) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft (Yard No. 100) Tonnage: 10250 dwt., 8437 gt. LOA: 475' Beam: 61' Draught: Diesel: 5500 HP, Service speed, 15 knots

Morelia

Morelia

(Launched as Madura?). Renamed Makari, 1969. Broken up Hong Kong, 1972.
[LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Taluei (1949) Built: Harima Kabushiki Kaisha, Harima, Japan (1944) Tonnage: 1220 dwt. 882 gt LOA: 204'8" Beam: 31'2" Draught: Diesel: 430 BHP, service speed 7 knots.

Taluei (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Originally built as a motortanker for Japanese owners and named Ryuei Maru 2. Confiscated by the British after WW2. Bought by EAC 16/3/49 for the use of in the local trade of EAC's Bangkok branch office. Converted and re-named Taluei. Came under Danish flag and registered at Copenhagen.

Sold February 1951 to John Manners, Hong Kong. Re-named and re-flagged Linda registered at Panama. In 1952 re-named Isabel. Sold again 1954 to Ets. Tan-pa & Fils, Saigon and re-named Angkor-Wat. Seriously damaged 25/4/73 and subsequently sunk in hostile action during a voyage down the Mekong River.
[LLOYDS35, TINGLEFF]

Tug? Acquired by Bangkok office. Sold 1958.
[KERSHAW64B]

Ex-Ryuei Maru No. 2. Acquired by Bangkok office. Sold 1951. In some registers named Taluei.
[KERSHAW64B]