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Wednesday, May 5, 1954 @ 0800
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PALAMCOTTA (1945-1961 General cargo ship of British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., London) Own Page

British India's PALAMCOTTA at Colombo (Ceylon) slightly damaged after a fire in her cargo of coal

Ship's locationColombo (Ceylon = in 1972 renamed as Sri Lanka)Port of RegistryLondon (England, U.K.)
Arrived fromCalcutta (India)Gross Tonnage6,704
Cargo carried on arrivalCoal 8,000 tons for Ceylon Government Railways