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Almaria Star breaching

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Almaria Star breaching

Postby David Fox » Sun Oct 05, 2025 1:56 pm

Was anybody on board the Almeria Star when in Antwerp whilst under pilotage a P&O ship also under pilotage , put her bulbous bow through No3 hatch port side. Both ships I assume where light ship. 14th June 1984.
Collision happened at 0500.
Anybody got any pictures and can give an account from their perspective regardless of their position on the ship.

I understand Philip Catchpole the 3rd was on watch during that Stand By with Dave Marshall the 2/E. Philips wife accompanied him on that voyage and had to don her lifejacket and proceed to her lifeboat. THIS IS NOT A TEST or BOT SPORTS DAY. WE ARE SERIOUS!!!

Almeria Star was sold to Hong Kong interests ( after repairs as the Perth, but did take the name of Avila Star and Almeria later in her life.
One does wonder who owned the Hong Kong company..
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Re: Almaria Star breaching

Postby David Fox » Mon Dec 15, 2025 7:55 pm

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