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Istanbul , 1993. I had pictured the above ship twice in 1993 without being able to read her name. Later on comparing with older pictures dating to mid 1980s, I thought she could be M/V Aksel - 1 after the modification of 1989. Yet this guess needs to be verified. Interested readers who would like to make comparaison may find Aksel 1 's pictures on Shipspotting.com. Aksel 1 : Built in 1913 by Williamson at Workington. Grt : 616 tons L/B : 53.3 / 8.3 m. Engine: 1 T - 9 knots. History : 1913 VOLANA -- Volana Sg Co Ltd (Rogers & Bright), Liverpool 1920 CORNISH COAST -- Coast Lines 1935 KYLE QUEEN -- Monroe Bros 1951 KARDESLER -- Sultan Muhanli 1955 MESO -- Meso SS Co 1957 EMEL -- Z.& Z.Sonmez 1983 AKSEL 1 -- Aksel Denizcilik 1997 SILE 1 -- Beyaz Balina 2004 BU Aliaga. Major Modifications : 1963 Original engine ( Triple expansion steam - made by Ross and Duncan @ Glasgow ) changed to 550 Hp. Ansaldo Diesel. 1983 Rudder mechanism changed 1989 Engine renewed. Above scene from wider angle. Another day in Bosphorus, Suleymaniye Mosque in the skyline. Always contre-jour, with Galata Tower in the background.

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