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Ships Monthly April 2020 issue out now

Ships Monthly April 2020

The April  2020 issue of Ships Monthly is out now and contains the usual mix of features and news, with a range of outstanding photos, providing you with everything you need to keep up to date with ships and the maritime world.

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Features

Old freighters – Recalling some classic ships from half a century ago, all of which were owned by well-known British companies.

Old ferry Dinard – The fascinating story of the iconic turbine steamer Dinard, a major trailblazer in home waters and the Baltic.

Sitmar voyage – A voyage made on Sitmar Line’s Fairstar in 1973 as the Italian company was transitioning from being a migrant carrier to a major cruise operator. Jim Shaw

Submarine hunters – Review of the Royal Navy’s Type 12 Whitby class anti-submarine frigates.

Maritime Mosaic – Photo feature of commercial shipping to the 32 ports of Greenland, which is mostly seen on the country’s west coast.

Bulgarian shipping – A second article on the fleet development of the Bulgarian nation, looking at newbuilt ships delivered up to 1990.

From the bridge – Captain Mark Robinson, Master of the ferry Stena Superfast VIII, talks about his career and the Cairnryan-Belfast route.

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