The earlier Eastern funnel, E235, was recorded in the 1960s and 1970s. Mitchell’s E456 presumably reflects a move towards Sanko colours and appears to relate to Pacific Ares in 1974–75, although the ship-index entry omits the owner. His Diadem notes may indicate E235; those for Far East Trader are dissimilar, while Bell Rosita has no livery notes. None of those three was found in Lloyds. Hanei Sky was photographed in Sanko colours on 23 April 2002.
Eastern Shipping, also known as The Eastern Shipping Co., was recorded during the 1960s and 1970s. Later registers list it variously as owner, manager and agent. Alan Watt identifies confusion in pre-1986 Lloyds editions, especially 1985–86, between this company and McCormick Shipping Corporation’s agents. The 2002 name change to Sanko Ship Management is explicitly recorded.
Japan, Tokyo.