The Nara in Aden Harbour circa. 1967

"Nara" in Aden Harbour c.1966. Built by Nederlandsche Dok &Schps., Amsterdam in 1964 Nara was a refrigerated general cargo vessel. In 1972 she was sold to the China Ocean Shipping, Co., Shanghai, China and renamed QING SHUI. In 1991 she sailed to Bangladesh for decommissioning.

The Nara in Aden Harbour circa. 1967

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Index PageAden Shipping
TitleThe Nara in Aden Harbour circa. 1967
Date circa 1965-1967
Description"Nara" in Aden Harbour c.1966. Built by Nederlandsche Dok &Schps., Amsterdam in 1964 Nara was a refrigerated general cargo vessel. In 1972 she was sold to the China Ocean Shipping, Co., Shanghai, China and renamed QING SHUI. In 1991 she sailed to Bangladesh for decommissioning.
LocationSteamer Point
County/CityAden
CountryYemen
CopyrightCopyright ©Ivor "Taff" Davies

Tags
1960s,  1965,  1966,  1967,  Aden,  Aden Harbour,  Arabian Peninsula,  Arabian Sea,  At Tawahi,  Cargo Vessel,  Gulf of Aden,  Scanned Slide,  Shipping,  Steamer Point,  Tawahi,  Voigtlander Vito C,  Yemen

CameraVoigtlander Vito C
LensVoightlander Lanthar 2.8/50 
Focal Length50mm
Focal Length (35mm)50mm
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