'Pamir' with 'Passat' astern on a hazy day in October 1950 at their berths at the northern quay of Penarth Dock. Both barques are looking in need of some tender loving care. Many thanks to Philippe and Ray for the use of this photograph which was found, together with the two images below, within a bundle of photos taken at various locations on a worldwide basis. [000] [286]

Another misty day view from the southern quay close to the water level of the 'Passat' and 'Pamir' also dating from October 1950. The vessel on the left is the s.s. 'Laurentian Hill' built in 1943 at a shipyard in Canada so far as I can ascertain. She was a 'North Sands' Class of Standard Cargo Ship based upon an original design of J. L. Thompson & Sons, Ltd., of the North Sands Shipyard situated on the River Wear in Sunderland. Whilst wholly a British concept, its optimised design meant that the concept could be adapted to allow swift, batch production. By the end of WWII, several thousand were produced at the eastern seaboard shipyards of America and Canada. Some were built in less than a week! Their sole purpose was to supply food and munitions to Great Britain to support our fight against Nazi tyranny and dictatorship, hence, they became known as 'Liberty Ships'. [000] [286]

The stern of 'Passat' with 'Pamir' ahead. Another hazy view from October 1950 of the lovely sisters resting at Penarth Dock. [000] [286]