Year |
Name |
Owner |
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1938 | George M. Livanos | N.G. Livanos |
On a voyage from Newcastle NSW for Antwerp & Havre with a cargo of nickel ingots & wool George M. Livanos went ashore at Mouille Point, Capetown, almost broke in two & caught fire on 1 April 1947. She was still burning 17 days later.
British Pathe footage of the vessel ashore and breaking up can be viewed on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1oy6zTmh8E
One of two holiday snaps taken of the Greek steamship George M.Livanos aground and on fire at Mouille Point, Table Bay, South Africa, in April 1947.
More detail »The second of two holiday snaps taken of the Greek steamship George M.Livanos aground and on fire at Mouille Point, Table Bay, South Africa, in April 1947.
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