Return of G-AODA from Trinidad 1975 on the 'Linguist'
To clarify, the ship that carried G-AODA (Steve Hogarth's 'The Duchess') from Trinidad to UK in 1975 was built in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1960-69 by Lindholmens & owned by the Harrisson Line, entered onto the IMO register as 6614516 as the Linguist. It plied internationally for many years, making many visits to the Manchester Shipping Canal (MSC). In 1980, whilst at the MSC, its name was changed to Bangplee. Changed again to 'Unipol' in 1981 and in that same year met its fate, capsizing and breaking up in severe weather conditions at Chandler, Canada. Happy Xmas everyone.