LIONS GATE

Swedish cargo/pass. Liner LIONS GATE, imo 5209259/ 152,40m/ 6.506gt/ 2 diesels/ 19,5kn/ 12pax; 08/1950 completed by Kockums Varv AB, Malmo, for Rederi AB Nordstjernan (Johnson Line), Stockholm; 1973 FARID FARES, Norleb Shipping Enterprises Sarl, Beirut, LBN, converted to livestock carrier, 6.667gt; 1976 FARID FARES, Raschid Fares Enterprises, Beirut, LBN; 27/03/1980 caught fire and sank 200nm S. Adelaide, in transit Fremantle/Bandar Mahchahr, with sheep. Sister ships: GOLDEN GATE, SILVER GATE, PORTLAND, CALIFORNIA, SEATTLE, LOS ANGELES, CANADA.
Author unknown ? Johnson Line brochure ? my collection.