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Mystery Ship
The mystery ship is the oil tanker El Oso, which was completed in September 1921 by Armstrong, Whitworth on the Tyne, and was one of a class of three ships that operated from Peru to UK carrying fuel. The tankers had accommodation for oilfield employ
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Berthing Trials At Tarbert
On 19 March the Cal Mac ferry Isle of Lewis, dating from 1995 and one of the largest ships n the west coast fleet, visited Tarbert for berthing trials, as well as calling at Uig and Lochmaddy the same day. The visit was undertaken to assess whether t
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Whitaker’s Is Taken Over
John H. Whitaker (Tankers), the largest operator of bunker tankers in British waters, has been acquired by fuel trader Lindsay Blee. The company, which has operated for over 144 years, has its origins in freight barges in the Humber area. The company

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