"Seiyun" Aden in dry dock circa 1966

Originally launched in 1945 as the "Empire Seasilver", the Seiyun was a Shelt type coaster built by Shipbuilding Corporation of Tyne in the UK. Nothing in known of her after 1968 and she was removed from the Lloyd's register in 1996 as "existence in doubt"

"Seiyun" Aden in dry dock circa 1966

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Index PageAden Shipping
Title"Seiyun" Aden in dry dock circa 1966
Date circa 1965-1967
DescriptionOriginally launched in 1945 as the "Empire Seasilver", the Seiyun was a Shelt type coaster built by Shipbuilding Corporation of Tyne in the UK. Nothing in known of her after 1968 and she was removed from the Lloyd's register in 1996 as "existence in doubt"
LocationSteamer Point
County/CityAden
CountryYemen
CopyrightCopyright ©Ivor "Taff" Davies

Tags
1960s,  1965,  1966,  1967,  Aden,  Aden Harbour,  Arabian Peninsula,  At Tawahi,  Floating Dock,  Scanned Slide,  Shipping,  Steamer Point,  Tawahi,  Yemen

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