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The tanker POLAR MAID laid up in the River Blackwater. She had about 4,000 tons of whale solubles on board and was in the River 26 May 1954 to 20 April 1955, when she sailed for Glasgow to discharge. POLAR MAID was built as EMIL GEORG VON STRAUSS in Germany 1916. She was broken up March 1957. Image taken from 16mm film shot by the Blott Family. ID JBV_021. Cat1 Blackwater-->Laid up ships Cat2 Ships and Boats-->Merchant -->Power

The tanker POLAR MAID laid up in the River Blackwater. She had about 4,000 tons of whale solubles on board and was in the River 26 May 1954 to 20 April 1955, when she sailed for Glasgow to discharge. POLAR MAID was built as EMIL GEORG VON STRAUSS in Germany 1916. She was broken up March 1957.

Image taken from 16mm film shot by the Blott Family. ID JBV_021.
Date: cAugust 1955      


Photo: The Blott Family
Image ID JBV_021_001
Category 1 Blackwater-->Laid up ships
Category 2 Ships and Boats-->Merchant -->Power


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.