Some photos from Battleship Wharf

[john1950]

A view on the river Blyth looking up towards the old grain plant and ash dock past the tidal dock, where as the hull was lightened it was moved up.

 

Edited January 29, 2021 by john1950
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[john1950]

Sorry I am having trouble up loading from printer.

 

Edited January 28, 2021 by john1950

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Any idea of the date?  Thanks.

[john1950]

I think 1971/72

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Thanks.

[john1950]

Some more photos of Battleship Wharf. First one is of the scrap side looking past a very young me at the rear of the J type, a Leyland Comet with a 350 engine 5 speed box and a vacuum operated 2 speed axle and a Gardner engined Smith Rodley rail crane,  towards the woodwork shed and engineering shops. Also the end is nearing for a 1940's icon as a Liberty ship is preparing to berth for the last time prior to demolition.

Edited April 25, 2021 by john1950
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Same timing?

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Is there any chance you could zoom in closer on the original of the top one of the ship photos please?  Im just interested in trying to read the name.  I can make out, I think, nine letters in it which does narrow it down but I cannot be certain.  If the date is 1970/71 there is a chance we can I.D. it.

[john1950]

Sorry that is the best I can do. I will get the name and date, I just need to talk to the last sales manager of the yard.

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Cheers John.

Edited February 5, 2021 by No Signals

[john1950]

Sadly I have just found out that Rodney has passed away. I will have to find another way.

[john1950]

I think it is the Sangaetano ex Samtrusty built in 1944 GRT 6586 Arrived Blyth 02=05=1972.

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Thanks for that John, much appreciated!