56 YEAR OLD SHIP IN TORBAY.

In 1966 the C6 general cargoship President Monroe 16,819gt entered service for American

 President Line.In 1972 she was lengthened and converted to a containership with capacity 

for 300 teu.In 1980 she was aquired by U.S. Military Sealift Command and became part of

 the Ready Reserve Force.In 1985 she was renamed GEM STATE and fitted with 3 x Twin

 30 ton cranes on the starboard side as an Auxiliary Crane Ship. She is 1 of the 3 Keystone

 State Class now based at Alameda.California.She had come from Nordenham,Germany

 with no destination and anchored in Torbay this morning.She may be sheltering.

                                                           Heading for Torbay.                           

                                                   Anchored off Brixham.

                                            Pictures taken from Berry Head 17/12.