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Safe Hand - A Merseyside Classic Ship

Photographs © John H. Luxton 2008

Name of ship :SAFE HAND
Call Sign :GRHC
Gross tonnage :205
Type of ship :Vegetable Oil Tanker
Year of build :1950
Flag :United Kingdom
Status of ship :In Service
Last update :2006-11-20

This apparently aerial view of the little vegetable oil tanker SAFE HAND was taken from the top deck of the THOMSON CELEBRATION. SAFE HAND dates back to 1950 and is operated by Mersey Tanker Lighterage. This smart little vessel is a familiar sight on Merseyside shuttling backwards and forwards.

 

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