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News Round-up: A new ferry enters service on the Irish Sea this month; a British-owned tug has been gutted by a blaze in the Atlantic; The U.S. Coast Guard are stepping up safety rules for ships; there are now fewer British merchant ships than last year and details of two major events this month, the Tall Ships at Aberdeen and the Thames Sailing Barges Race.
Ships of Shame: Details of the foreign flag ships which have been detained in British ports after failing safety checks.
Built to Last: Craig J. M. Carter looks at the career of a ship that sailed under four different houseflags during her 38 years of service.
The Glengyle at War: Rare pictures of the Alfred Holt & Co:'s Glengyle during her war service.
Merchant Navy 1973: The next instalment of the list of British shipowners and the ships they operated in 1973.
Cruise Ships Due: A list of the passenger and cruise ships that are due during July, giving the arrival and departure times.
The FotoFlite File: A selection of colour photographs from the world's leading aerial photographer of ships underway.
New Heritage Home: The enlarged maritime museum at Aberdeen has now opened to visitors. It looks at the city's links with the sea from early days to the oil and gas industry.
Into Ocean's History: A look at the sole remaining ship owning company in the Ocean Group.
South America bound: The first part of the story of one of Britain's famous shipping compa- nies, the Pacific Steam Navigation Co.
Merchant Ships of Yesterday: Photographs of Eagle Oil tankers from the files of John Clarkson.
Warships of Yesterday: A selection of photographs of small warships built in the 1940s for the Royal Navy.
Letters: The latest from our postbag includes a strange event that foretold disaster, and more on 'Iron Mike'.
Book Reviews: Some of the latest books, including a look at the history of the port of Cairnryan 41: Classified Advertisements: Where you may find something you want.
FRONT COVER: The Philippines-registered bulk carrier Royal Eternity, 151,053dwt, of Koyo Line Ltd., in the western Mediterranean; the ship was completed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Sakaide, in 1995.
BACK COVER: The tanker Avon V, 59,003dwt, of Northsea Maritime Ltd., Malta, with the tug Flyfish alongside; the tanker was built by the Mitsui SB. & E. Co., Tamano, in 1974; an oil barge is alongside the Italian tanker Agip Marche, 161,183dwt, of SNAM Spa; the ship was built by Italcantieri Spa., Monfalcone, in 1976.
