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Galeomma was a twin screw shallow draft tanker with triple expansion steam engines which were built by Geo. Clark She was completed in 1946 for Curacaosche Scheeps. Maats. (Dutch Shell). In 1953 transferred to Compania Shell de Venezuela Ltd. Then in 1961 to Shell Tankers (UK) Ltd. on 11 May 1962 arrived at Blyth to be broken up.

Full steam ahead.

Terry Whalebone Cannot be the chief with those overhauls?

Great photo.

steviej 007 Thats what I thought, must be the Second.

The complexity of this scene is amazing.

Goes a bit Geiger if you squint a bit..

Very interesting, thanks for posting.

Pretty complicated set up considering this was WW1.

It's a fascinating picture. Thanks for sharing.

"Built by J. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland, for the South American Saint Line, this motor vessel set a new standard in post-war ship design and, with her low-slung motor cruiser lines, was the shape of things to come. In 1948, the most striking and unusual feature of the ‘St Essylt’ was the raked and streamlined funnel, which today would provoke little comment. The funnel casing housed not only the engine’s exhaust system, but also radar equipment, cabin heating system, battery room and pilot’s cabin. Inside the vessel, there was accommodation for 12 passengers. The accommodation for officers and crew was a considerable improvement on contemporary British standards, and the design won the Watts Prize awarded by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. ‘St Essylt’ was 144 metres in length, 6855 gross tons and the single acting Doxford diesel engine gave a service speed of 14.5 knots. Following a long career in which she had two changes of owners and name, ‘Yunnan’ and ‘Lucky Two’, she was broken up in 1979." - collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/67577.html

Wonderful photo and history. Thanks to Tyne and Wear Archives for sharing.