M/V HOLTEFJELL / JXZR
Olsen & Ugelstad Co.

M/V HOLTEFJELL / JXZR
M/V HOLTEFJELL / JXZR bound for Cape Town, 1967. The picture was taken from S/S Mormacmail.

With another long and excellent research of Mr. Jesper Brix, one more unknown ship has come to light some forty two years later. The above picture was taken by Erdem Yurtseven from s/s Mormacmail in South African waters.
We thank Mr. Brix very much for his patience in tracing the hints and for sharing the results with us !


" On your web site there is a photo of an unknown ship, Ore tanker bound for Cape Town, 1967. I think this photo is of the Norwegian bulk carrier, " Holtefjell " of Olsen & Ugelstad in Oslo. A photo of the ship and her details are available via http://www.lardex.net/oslo/olsenuglestad/skipstekst/1965Holtefjell.htm In 1967, Olsen & Ugelstad owned two more similar sized bulk carriers, " Norefjell " and " Sognefjell ". You can also view them via http://www.lardex.net/ - just follow - Rederier - Oslo - 337 Olsen & Ugelstad - Skipsliste - and scroll down to 1966 and 1967. To me " Holtefjell " seems a better match than the two latter ones. I hope the links are working and the information is of interest to your web site.
Best regards
Jesper Brix - in Denmark
April 20, 2009 "


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Unidentified tanker's picture taken in 1970 from S/T Gulf Jaguar, sailing US East Coast is thought to be CANTIGNY.





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Lykes' ship at the horizon