The March mystery ship is Mona’s Queen, built in 1885 by the Barrow Shipbuilding Co for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. She is leaving Douglas harbour and, judging by the east light on her funnels, it is a…
The ship is the French government transport Annamite, the prototype of a class of eight similar transports built for the French Government in the 1870s and 1880s. They were designed to carry troops, horses, equipment and stores to and from…
Can anyone identify this liner, and where the picture was taken? Where and when was she built? Who was she operated by and what happened to her? Was she a regular visitor to this port? Authors of correct published answers…
Can anyone identify this paddler, and where the picture was taken? Where and when was she built? Who was she operated by and what happened to her? And what are the other two ships visible to her stern? Authors of…
The mystery ship is the motor vessel Captayannis (8,459dwt), which was completed by Nakskov Skibsvaerft A/S in September 1946 as Norden for A/S Dampskilbsselskabet Norden. Measuring 12.41m by 17.18m, the 4,576gt vessel was powered by a 2,300hp B&W oil engine.…
The Mystery Ship is the torpedo gunboat HMS Spanker, which was laid down at Devonport on 12 April 1888 and launched on 27 February 1889. She was of 735 tons, had a speed of 21 knots and was armed with…
Can anyone identify this ship, or provide more information about her? Where and when was she built? The photograph was taken in the Ismailia Canal, according to the caption, but where is that? Who was the ship operated by and…
The November 2012 mystery ship is Takliwa, which was built in 1924 by Barclay Curle and Co, Glasgow for the British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd. She was of 7,936 gross and 3,742 net tons, had a speed of 17…
Can anyone identify this wrecked ship? The photograph was taken on the Tail of the Bank, river Clyde by Scotavia Images, but what happened to the ship? And where and when was she built? Who was she operated by and…
Can anyone identify this vessel, which looks like some kind of warship. Where and when was she built? Where was the photograph taken? What was she used for and how was sheoperated? Authors of correct published answers will receive a…
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