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ByDerek
In my last post on the Aquarama/Marine Star, I had lifted two still photos of the ship being scrapped from a YouTube video. Peter Hartung, creator of the video, was kind enough to send me the hi-res versions. All photos are courtesy of Mr. Selim San, Izmir (Turkey). Click on the thumbnail to see the…
“Our naked rep” brings you holiday fun!
ByDerek
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ByDerek
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More on the Marine Star mystery
ByDerek
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