The UK donated this ferry to help the villages along the Euphrates north of al-Hit, Anbar province, Iraq. It appears to be made of two pontoons, which appear rusted in this photo from 1965 or 1970, taken from its port side, with a wooden car deck laid across the pontoons and two operator's cabins, one fore and one aft. A square rusted frame about 15ft/3m high surmounts the deck, possiblt meant to hold a shade-awning which no longer existed by the time of this photo. Two jeep-type vehicles, possibly 1960s Range Rovers, are already aboard whilst a group of passengers stand near the fore cabin (likely paying their fares). Photo (c) Dr. Hassan al-Oubeidi
Can any #ship or #transport fans please #identify the manufacturer of this #UK donated ferry circa 1965 or 1970?
It operated on the Euphrates north of the city of al-Hit (Anbar, #Iraq).
It was called "Blondie" & the operator recalled the British named it but not why
(photo (c) Dr H. al-Oubeidi)
