Shipping Lines -When half the world’s merchant fleet flew the Red Ensign

By John Aitken

Published 23rd Apr 2023, 15:00 GMT

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Rapallo (left) berthed at Aberdeen in the pre-oil and gas era.

placeholder image — Rapallo (left) berthed at Aberdeen in the pre-oil and gas era.

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