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Last ship owned by the British Steam Shipping Co (John Cory & Sons), the "Ramillies", at Dammam with the Hansa Line's "Drachenfels" ahead. Built in 1951 by Wm Gray as "Seawall" for Lykiardopulo she became "Ramillies" in 1955, was sold to National Shipping Corp of Pakistan in 1966 and renamed "Surma", and on 12 December 1971 was bombed and sunk by Indian aircraft while lying at Chalna.

A sister built for Lykiardopulo's British subsidiary, Drake Shipping was named "Merchant Duke", sold in 1964 and renamed "Newheath", and when she left the British flag in 1971 was the last British tramp steamer.

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27/12/2009
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1951 by Wm Gray

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