CONSTANTIA

South African Victory m/s CONSTANTIA, VC2-S-AP2, imo 5335034/ 138,8m/ 7.607gt/ 15,5kn; 31/05/1945 completed by Bethlehem Fairfirld Shipyard, Batltimore, as NEW BERN VICTORY for US Maritime Commission, New York; 1947 CONSTANTIA, South African Marine Corporation – Safmarine, Cape Town; 1961 SOUTH AFRICAN VANGUARD, South African Marine Corporation – Safmarine, Cape Town; 1966 S. A. VANGUARD, South African Marine Corporation – Safmarine, Cape Town; 1969 ISABENA, Fairwind Maritime Corporation, Panama; 04/07/1972 4th Jul.1972 Listed in heavy weather off Karachi after lightening 9.400 tons of grain without shifting boards from tanker OVERSEAS JOYCE. Capsized and sank.
( Owner’s post card – my collection ).