Elsa Jan
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1967-7-11
The "Mariamma" formerly the "Elsa Jan" the Ceylon-owned ship that left harbour last week without a clearance returned to Colombo a few days later. The Customs and Colombo Port Commission are inquiring how the vessel left Colombo with no warning.
The Times of Ceylon Press
A Journey to Seruwawila
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1962-5-17
A journey to Seruwawila involves a sea journey by launch, lasting about 1 1/2 hours. Here are pilgrims boarding the launch.
Daily Mirror
Inger Knudsen
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-6-6
In Colombo harbour for repairs is a comparatively new super-tanker the "Inger Knudsen" which could just enter a suitable berth in port. She as a summer draught of 34 ft 3/4 inch. Her gross weight is 19,255 tons and her length from stem to stern is...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Britain's Newest Cable Ship to Lay United States-Bermuda Cable
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- Unidad documental simple
- 1961-5-22
Britain's newest cable ship, "Retriever", pictured here at Surrey Commercial Docks, London, England, is being prepared for her first working voyage, when she will lay the shore ends of a new telephone cable between the United States and Bermuda.
T...
Central Office of Information, London