ALA

Norwegian m/s ALA, imo 3008790/ 109,6m/ 2.828gt/ 12kn; 08/1946 completed by Aalborg Vaerft A/S, Aalborg, as KEGNAES, for Danish Government; 1945 launched as NOBISTOR; 1946 TRAVIATA, Rederi A/B Soya, Stockholm; 1947 BOKEFORS, A/B Allhems Forlag, Malmo; 1953 ALA, E.B. Aaby´s Rederi A/S, Oslo; 1957 MOONLOCK, Wheelock Marden & Co., Ltd, Hong Kong; 1957 MOON, Far Eastern & Panama Tpt Corp, Panama; 07/11/ 1960 sank in collision wit Japanese m/s NISSHUN MARU, whilst in transit Sandakan/Osaka with generals.
Seen 1954 awaiting berth at Leixões.
(F. Cabral, Oporto)