EASTERN SHIPPING K.K.

Mitchell’s funnel presumably reflects a change towards Sanko’s colours and appears connected with Pacific Ares in 1974–75, although the ship-index reference does not name the owner. Hanei Sky was photographed in Sanko colours on 23 April 2002.

An earlier Eastern funnel, cross-referenced as E235, is recorded in the 1960s and 1970s. Mitchell’s notes for Diadem may indicate that version; those for Far East Trader show no similarity, while Bell Rosita has no livery notes. Rosanoski could not locate these three in Lloyds.

Eastern Shipping, also called The Eastern Shipping Co., is recorded in the 1960s and 1970s and later as owner, manager and agent. Alan Watt states that some pre-1986 Lloyds editions confused it with the agents of McCormick Shipping Corporation, particularly in 1985–86. It became Sanko Ship Management in 2002.

Japan, Tokyo.