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Hugh Griffiths
A Voyage East
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In 1969 through to 1970, Hugh Griffiths from Llangwnadl sailed on the Blue Funnel cargo vessel Diomed, on voyages to the Far East, we are lucky that he took his camera with him, and we bring you some out of his fine collection here. |
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Diomed leaving Birkenhead, and heading down the Irish Sea
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Dirty weather in the Bay of Biscay
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Some of Diomed's deck hands
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A run ashore in one of the lifeboats at Trincomalee
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In dry-dock at Singapore
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Albatross in the Southern Ocean, sunset at Singapore roads
 Bunkering at Cape Town |
 Lycaon |
 Tokyo Bay |
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The Lycaon and Tokyo Bay were just two of the many ships that Hugh later sailed on, and hi last voyage was on the container vessel Cardigan Bay in early 1988. |
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Many thanks to Mr & Mrs J Griffiths, for lending use these images.