SEA GLISTER ex BEAVERBANK

The 1974 Sunderland built SEA GLISTER, operated by Parakou Shipping of Hong Kong, is seen passing Rozenburg, inbound for Rotterdam, in 1990.

Ex- BEAVERBANK – 81 SANJOHN BAY – 85 SOTIRAS – 87 APO CALYPSIS – 88

Later: 1991 VIGOROUS SWAN – 98 LUCKY 25 (Shen Yang Shipping, Dalian)

BU Alang 30.5.98

BEAVERBANK was the 4th vessel from the dozen named the ‘ FLEETBANK’ class. Unlike her namesake of 1953 that served for 17 years, the ship above was sold on after only 7 years as the worldwide container demand accelerated.

Photo credit – Malcolm Cranfield