Official Number and Code Letters
Official Numbers were a forerunner to IMO Numbers. Angelina Lauro had the Official Number 382 on the Italian Register, and 143102 on Lloyd's Register. Solfels used the Code Letters QKHB. Solfels and Bowes Castle used the Code Letters JWQS. Angelina Lauro used the Code Letters IBIB, NDHU and GLYJ. Empire Advocate used the Code Letters GLYJ.
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