john1950 34 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 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 by john1950 photos additions 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john1950 34 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 (edited) Sorry I am having trouble up loading from printer. Edited January 28 by john1950 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No Signals 13 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Any idea of the date? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john1950 34 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 I think 1971/72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No Signals 13 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john1950 34 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 (edited) 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 by john1950 spelling addition 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No Signals 13 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Same timing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No Signals 13 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john1950 34 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No Signals 13 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 (edited) Cheers John. Edited February 5 by No Signals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john1950 34 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 Sadly I have just found out that Rodney has passed away. I will have to find another way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john1950 34 Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 I think it is the Sangaetano ex Samtrusty built in 1944 GRT 6586 Arrived Blyth 02=05=1972. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No Signals 13 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Thanks for that John, much appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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