Hi Gregs Dad, Sorry but, That is not the Media in 1960, that ship has four masts on the foredeck, the Media in 1960 only had one mast and was a lot bigger. Good atmospheric photo. I wonder who she realy is?Originally Posted by gregs dad
ss Media in Canada Dock in 1960 against the light with a borrowed 105mm
lens, thus you have foreshortening of the ship. Notice the man in the bow he is either polishing the bell or ringing eight bells.
I sailed on the Media.
MEDIA, CUNARD LINE
CUNARD`S MEDIA
built by John Brown Clydebank,
Yard No 629
Engines by shipbuilder
Last Name: LAVIA
Previous Names: 1947-61 MEDIA / 61-82 FLAVIA / 82-86 FLAVIAN / 86-89 LAVIA
Port of Registry: Liverpool
Propulsion: 4 team turbines dr geared to 2 sc shafts 15000shp 18 knots / 2 x Water Tube Boilers supplying steam at max pressure 450lbs (430lbs Superheated)
Launched: Thursday, 12 December 1946
Built: 1947
Ship Type: Passenger Vessel
Tonnage: 13345 grt now 15465 grt
Length: 531 feet now 556 feet 0
Breadth: 70 feet 4
Draught: 30 feet 2
Owner History:
1947-61 Cunard Steamship Co Ltd Liverpool
61-68 Cia Genovese Di Arm SPA Italy
68-82 Costa Line Italy
82-86 Flavian Shipping S.A PA
86-89 Lavia Shipping S.A PA
Status: Scrapped - 1989
Gutted by fire at Hong Kong 07/01/1989 while undergoing renovation. Towed to shallow water where she heeled over onto her side on a sandbank. She was righted and towed to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, arriving 17/06/1989 for demolition.
Below is the Media.
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