Ocean Transport
Posted:
Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:21 amby Tynesider
Launch of the
Ocean Transport with
Tynesider and
George V aft.
The twin funnel tanker in the background 'I think' is the shell tanker
Solen.
I think this is about 1961 ish!
Re: Ocean Transport
Posted:
Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:03 amby magoonigal
Not bad 25th September 1961.
Launched by Hawthorn Leslie for the 'British Empire Steam Navigation Co Ltd & Empire Transport Co Ltd, Registered Swansea.
In other words Houlders.
Cargo ship of 8,608 Gross, Sold 1980 and broken-up as the ELLION HOPE at Gadani Beach. Arrival 27th February 1983.
Re: Ocean Transport
Posted:
Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:49 pmby TEESMAN
OCEAN TRANSPORT at Hartlepool 28.01.76
- Photo Michael Green
Re: Ocean Transport
Posted:
Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:54 pmby fitter
Hawthorn Leslie Doxford 670P4 engine number 4239
Re: Ocean Transport
Posted:
Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:13 pmby magoonigal
Nice shot of Tynesider with George V in the background? as well.
Re: Ocean Transport
Posted:
Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:56 pmby GDTURNER
Taken at Newcastle Feb 1973
Re: Ocean Transport
Posted:
Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:42 amby TEESMAN
- Photo John Slavin
As ELLION HOPE on the Manchester Ship Canal 07.81