PLATIDIA etc.

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PLATIDIA etc.

Postby Keelman » Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:20 am

Brighams Platidia  .jpg
A scene captured in May 1972, typical of the times, with plenty of interest to look at.
The Shell tanker has company alongside, maybe a P & O boat, SALSETTE for example.
Across the river in dry dock at Smiths is a representative of the Furness Line, perhaps TUDOR PRINCE.
The small craft nestling up to the trio of tugs looks interesting, suggestions on a postcard please!
Enjoy the view.
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Postby northeast » Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:06 pm

Much enjoyed! Yes, one of the Prince tankers, TUDOR or STUART at Smith's, and there's another freighter outboard of the P&O, seem to start with 'S'.
Must say that the Shell colours after being 'reversed' really did stand out much better.
The hopper may have a Stephenson Clarke funnel (?) but not DAVID MARLEY, what else did they have?
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Postby Tynesider » Sun Mar 29, 2020 6:43 pm

Great old picture and wish I had a £ for every time I stood at that view, looks like one of the Clan Line ships in Smiths big dock
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Postby creemaster » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:41 pm

IMPETUS for a start as the nearest tug?
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Postby Tynesider » Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:22 pm

Tugs are Maximus, Southsider and Eastsider
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Postby baronboat » Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:42 pm

I think it is the Tudor Prince.
I was on the Stuart Prince end of 1968 into 1969 and she had the Prince of Wales' feathers on the Furness Withy funnel funnel while the Tudor Prince had the plain Furness Withy funnel.
When built Stuart Prince was owned by Prince Line and Tudor Prince was owned by Furness Withy.
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Postby northeast » Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:18 pm

Thanks, must remeber that difference!

Still no comment on the hopper or the wee tug alongside it, surely both must be known?
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Postby Dennis Maccoy » Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:41 pm

I think that the wee tug is TDE's Watchful George. Seen here in 1966.
Watchfull 1966_1.jpg
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Postby northeast » Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:25 pm

That's the one Dennis, you posted this back in 2012 but it seems we didn't get any history for her ... anything now?
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Postby Dennis Maccoy » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:00 am

Hi George - no, absolutely nothing so far. I posted the picture on a local marine-themed Facebook page last year and got a few kind remarks about it but no further info on the vessel.
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