Mombasa (1950) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 124) Tonnage: 10200 dwt., 8628 gt. LOA: 144.62 m (575' Beam: 18.60 m (61' Draught: 11.66m Diesel: 5500 HP, service speed 15 knots

Mombasa

Mombasa (Bert van Galen collection)

Sold, reflagged and renamed 1972 (Hong KongOcean Shipping, Hong Kong, Waglan Island). Sold and scrapped in Taiean, 1979.
[JOHANNESEN99,LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, NAKSKOV85]

Panama (1950) Built: Naka Nippon Jukogyo, Kobe (Yard No. 844) (completed 12/50) Tonnage: 5350 nt., 9013 (8956?)gt., 10322dwt. (later LOA: 481'5" Beam: 62'5" Draught: 27'8" Diesel: Service speed 16 knots

Panama

Renamed & reflagged 1972 (Celebes Sea, Somali Republic); 1975 (Hong Qi 102, China).
[LLOYDS51, LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON]

Motor tanker. Sold, reflagged and renamed (Fontenay, Djibouti), 1962, (Fontevivo, Somali), 1968.
[JOHANNESEN99, LLOYDS51, LEFLEMING60]

Siam (1951) Built: Harima Zosensho Kabushiki Kaisha, Aioi. Japan. Tonnage: 16090 dwt. 10646 gt LOA: 163.81m LBP: 511' Beam: 20.42m, 76' 3" Draught: 11.61m Diesel: 1 pc. Mitsui-B&W 7-cylinder 2-stroke crosshead engine type 774VTF-160. 8050 IHP. Service speed 14 knots.

Siam

Motor tanker. Sold September 1962 to Cie. d'Armement Maritime, Djibouti, re-named and re-flagged: Fontenay; renamed & reflagged Fontevivo, France (1968). Scrapped at Blyth 1974. [KERSHAW64B, TINGLEFF]

Magdala (1951) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 126) Tonnage: 10200 dwt., 8648 gt. Displacement: 14880 tons LOA: 144.62 m (475') Beam: 18.60 m (61') Draught: 11.66 m Diesel: 5500 HP, service speed 15 knots

Magdala

Magdala (Jess Christensen collection)

Sold to Yick Fong Shipping, Somalia (renamed Kara Sea). 1975 sold to Peoples Republic of China (renamed Zhan Dou 11).
[JOHANNESEN, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Patagonia (1951) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 127) Tonnage:10100 dwt., 8663 gt. LOA: 144.62 m (475') Beam: 18.60 m (61') Draught: 11.66 m Diesel: 5500 HP, service speed 15 knots

Patagonia

Patagonia (Bert van Galen collection)

Renamed 1973 (Caribbean Sea). Broken up Singapore, 1973.
[, LEFLEMING59, LLOYDS51, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Poona (1952) Built: Deutsche Werft, Hamburg Tonnage: 5042nt., 8607gt., 10200dwt. LOA: 477'10" Beam: 61'2" Draught: 27'2 Diesel: service speed 16 knots	Poona (Bert van Galen collection)	Poona (Bert van Galen collection)
Poona (Photograph: A Duncan)

Caught fire Gothenberg in 1970, subsequently broken up in 1971.
[JOHANNESEN99, LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON]

Pretoria (1952) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 129) (completed 10/52) Tonnage: 10200dwt., 5052nt., 8621gt. LOA: 474'6" Beam: 61'2" Draught: 27'1" Diesel: 5500 HP, service speed 15 knots

Pretoria (Bert van Galen collection)

Renamed & reflagged 1972 (Bering Sea, Somali Republic), reflagged 1974 (China).
[LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, NAKSKOV85]

Pasadena (1953) Built: Deutsche Werft, Hamburg (Yard No. 648) (completed 3/53) Tonnage: 5042nt., 8607gt., 10200dwt. LOA: 477'10" Beam: 61'2" Draught: 27'2" Diesel: service speed 16 knots

Pasadena

Renamed & reflagged 1972 (Tungku Chau, Liberia). Broken up 1979.
[LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON]

Samoa (1953) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 688) Tonnage: 10340dwt., 8628 gt. LOA: 488' Beam: 63' Draught: Diesel: 9700 HP, service speed 16.8 knots

Samoa

Renamed 1976 (New Globe). Broken up, Karachi 1982.
[B&W76, LEFLEMING59, ROBINSON]

Songkhla (1953) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 687) (completed 25/3/53). Tonnage: 8627 gt., 10340 dwt. LOA: 488'6" (148.74 m.) Beam: 62'7" (19.20 m.) Draught: 27'4" Diesel: 9700 HP, service speed: 16.8 knots.

Songkhla

`S' class cargo vessel (one in a series of vessels built in the early 50's, the names of which had to start with an ``S'' and end with an ``A''). Named after a town in Thailand.

Songkhla operated in Europe to S.E. Asia, ar East, Australia/New Zeal and Transpacific services. Sold to Singapore company, renamed & reflagged as oil-rig supply vessel - 1974 (Paclog Sealink, Panama) & 1982 (Offshore Provider, Panama). Sold by the new owners for scrapping in Taiwan in 1987.
[B&W76, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON, TOFTE]

Sibonga (1953) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 132) (completed 14/7/53) Tonnage: 10400 dwt., 5151nt., 8695 gt. LOA: 491'0" (127.71 m.) Beam: 62'7" (19.20 m.) Draught: 27'4" Diesel: 8200 HP, service speed: 16.8 knots	Sibonga
Ileoluji (Photograph: Jess Christensen)	Nigerian Maritime Shipping Co Ltd, Lagos (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

`S' class cargo vessel. Named after a town in the Philippines.

Sibonga operated in EAC's services between Europe and East Asia, Australia/New Zealand and India as well as on the Transpacific route. In September, 1975 the vessel was sold to a Nigerian associated company and used between West Africa, and Europe and Hong Kong/Japan. She was renamed & reflagged at the same time (Ileoluji, Nigeria). Sold for scrapping in Spain in December 1978 and broken up 1979.
[CHRISTENSEN, MAPPLEBECK, NAKSKOV85, TOFTE]

Siena (1954) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 136) Tonnage: (10560 dwt. ?), 16090 dwt., 8854 gt. Displacement: 15295 tons LOA: 149.67 m (491') Beam: 19.35 m (64') Draught: 11.66 m Diesel: 8050 (8200?) HP, service speed 16.75 knots

Siena

Siena (Jess Christensen collection)

Renamed & reflagged 1975 (D J Fajemirokun, Nigeria). Left Apapa 30/11/79 supposedly for Rio, but was at Casablanca as SLS Everest later that month. Sailed 30/12/79 for Chittagong but sank only 5 miles off Casablanca the same day.
[CHRISTENSEN, JOHANNESEN99, LEFLEMING59, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Sumbawa (1954) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 134) (completed 3/54) Tonnage: 10550dwt., 5230nt., 8830gt. LOA: 149.67 m (491'0") Beam: 19.35 m (63'7") Draught: 11.66 m (27'4") Diesel: 8200 HP, service speed 16.8 knots

Sumbawa

Sumbawa (Jess Christensen collection)

Renamed & reflagged 1972 (Zuider Sea, Somali Republic), reflagged 1976 (Panama). Broken up 1983.
[LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, NAKSKOV85]

Simba (1955) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 723) (completed 8/55) Tonnage: 8562 gt., 4977nt, 10300dwt. LOA: 488'5" Beam: 62'9" Draught: 27'4" Diesel: 9700 HP, service speed 16.75 knots

Simba

`S' class cargo ship. Cut almost in half by a Panama registered tanker, 1 May 1971 in the Channel. The captiain managed to manoeuvre the vessel into shallow water, and she was repaired in Hamburg. Renamed and reflagged 1977 (Kalia, Tonga). Broken up 1979.
[JOHANNESEN99, B&W76, LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON]

Sargodha (1956) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen (Yard No. 724) Tonnage: 10290 dwt., 8585 gt. LOA: 488' LBP: 456' Beam: 63' (62' 6") Draught: Depth from shelterdeck: 38' 3" Diesel: 1 pc. 7-cyl. turbocharged B&W single acting 2-stroke engine type 774VTBF-160.Max power 9800 IHP / 8720 BHP.

Sargodha

Sargodha (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Cargo vessel with a crew of 50 and accomodation for 12 passengers.

Sold 1978 to Hong Kong Island Shipping Co. Re-flagged and re-named Ping Chau. Scrapped January 1983.
[B&W76, LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, TINGLEFF]

Bogota (1956) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 743) Tonnage: 10230 dwt., 8797 gt. ( later 8744gt. 5123nt., 10400dwt.?) LOA: 496'10" Beam: 64'0" Draught: 27'9" Diesel: 11100 HP, service speed 17.5 knots

Bogota

Cargo ship. Renamed 1977 (Falcon Glory). Arrived Port Harcourt 20/12/78, crew left her early 2/79, aground 28/2/79, on fire 9/3/79, towed out and beached.
[B&W76, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON]

Sinaloa (1956) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 139) (completed 6/56) Tonnage: 10600dwt., 5160nt., 8812gt. LOA: 491'1" Beam: 63'9" Draught: 27'4" Diesel: 8200 HP, service speed 16.8 knots

Sinaloa

Renamed & reflagged 1978 (Yuen Chau, Panama). Broken up 1983.
Another picture here.
[MAPPLEBECK, NAKSKOV85]

Boma (1957) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 147) (completed 10/57) Tonnage: 8744gt. (later 8700gt.) 5123nt., 10400dwt.) Displacement: 15210 tons LOA: 151.44 m (496'10") Beam: 19.43 m (64'0") Draught: 11.58 m (27'9") Diesel: 9000 HP, service speed 17.5 knots

Boma

Cargo liner. Renamed & reflagged 1978 (Ngan Chau, Panama), renamed 1970 (Ise) Broken up 1980.
[LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Busuanga (1957) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 145) Tonnage: 10300 dwt., 8687 gt. (8681 gt?) LOA: 496'10" Beam: 64'0" Draught: Diesel: 9000 HP, service speed 17.5 knots

Busuanga (Bert van Galen Collection))

Busuanga (Photograph: A Duncan)

Cargo liner. Renamed 1976 (Lumoso). Broken up at Kaohsiung 10/79.
[KERSHAW64B, LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Siam (1957) Built: Tonnage: 22330 gt. LOA: 163.81m Beam: 20.42m Draught: 11.61m Diesel:

Siam

Annam (1958) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 150.) Tonnage: 18530 dwt., 12499gt. LOA: 491'1" Beam: 63'9" Draught: 27'4" Diesel: 10000 HP, single screw, service speed: 16.0 knots.

Annam

Motor tanker. Sold, reflagged and renamed (South Africa, Taffelburg A243 - S.A> naval tanker), 1965.
[JOHANNESEN99, LEFLEMING60, NAKSKOV85, ROBINSON]

Beira (1958) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 756) (completed 8/58) Tonnage: 5409nt., 8818gt., 10230dwt. , displacement 15100 t. LOA: 151.82 m (498'1") Beam: 19.36 m (63'9") Draught: 11.66 m (27'7") Diesel: 11100 HP, service speed 17.5 knots

Beira

Ifewara (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

Cargo ship. Renamed & reflagged 1978 (Ifewara, Nigeria). Broken up 1982.
[B&W76, CHRISTENSEN, LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON]

Asia (1959) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark. (delivered 12/3/59) Tonnage: 12499gt., 18500 dwt. LOA: 560', (LBP: 535"4') Beam: 72' Draught: Motor tanker, service speed: 16 knots loaded.

Asia

Tanker. Asia operated for EAC for about one year only, mainly transporting grain from Canada to the Great Lakes. Sold February 1960 to D.B.Deniz Nakliyati T.A.S., Istanbul and renamed & reflagged (Garzan, Turkey) and delivered to the buyers in Galveston in the U.S.A. on 4th April, 1960. No trace after 1977, deleted from the register in 1982.
[KERSHAW64B, LEFLEMING60, TOFTE, ROBINSON]

Basra (1959) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, Denmark (Yard No. 760) (completed 4/59) Tonnage: 5388nt., 8802gt., 10200dwt. LOA: 498'1" Beam: 63'9" Draught: 27'6" Diesel: 11100 HP, service speed 17.5 knots

Basra

Basra (Photograph: A Duncan)

Cargo ship. Renamed and reflagged 1977 (Asahan, Indonesia). Broken up 1971.
B&W76, [LEFLEMING59, MAPPLEBECK, ROBINSON]

Nordic Hawk (1959) Built: Fairfield Shipbuilding, Glasgow (Yard No. 783) Tonnage: 11900 nrt., 35600 dwt., 22940 gt. (22920 grt?) LOA: 683.0' Beam: 86.5' Draught: 37.9' Steam: Parsons turbine, service speed 16 knots.

Nordic Hawk

Tanker. Built for Nordic Tankships A/S which was a joint venture BP/EAC. Renamed & reflagged 1970 (Thiressia Venizelos, Greece). Broken up Kaohsiung 4/77.
[B&W76, JOHANNESEN99, KERSHAW64B, ROBINSON]

Nordic Heron (1959) Built: J.L.Thompson at Sunderland (Yard No. 692) Tonnage: 22920 gt. LOA: 683.0' Beam: 86.5' Draught: 37.9' Steam: Parsons turbine, service speed 16 knots.

Nordic Heron

Tanker. Built for Nordic Tankships A/S which was a joint venture BP/EAC. Renamed & reflagged 1970 (Hariclia Venizelos, Greece). Broken up Kaohsiung 4/77.
[B&W76, JOHANNESEN99, KERSHAW64B, ROBINSON]