Aquitania

Aquitania

Postby Whickham » Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:00 pm

AQUITANIA at Walker. According to Wikipedia: "In December of 1919 Aquitania was docked at the Armstrong Whitworth yards in Newcastle to be refitted for post-war service. The ship was converted from coal burner to oil-fired"

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Re: Aquitania

Postby northeast » Sat Apr 17, 2021 5:32 pm

You must tell us the name of the ferry :)
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Re: Aquitania

Postby creemaster » Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:23 pm

FAIRY QUEEN
WALKER
HEBBURN
WALLSEND
All names for ferries running between Hebburn, Walker and Wallsend which was initially operated by the shipyards to transport their workers from home to work
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Re: Aquitania

Postby magoonigal » Thu May 13, 2021 4:05 pm

I don't think that is a "Tyne" Ferry. She looks to big.

The FAIRY QUEEN was the third Hebburn Ferry and she was built at Paisley in 1897. She had large square saloon windows and was only 51 Gross Tons.
The HEBBURN and the WALLSEND were ex CLUTHA No 7 and No 8, both from the Clyde and they were 76 ft x 16 ft. pictures on Clyde Site.
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Re: Aquitania

Postby magoonigal » Thu May 13, 2021 4:08 pm

Opps forgot the WALKER. She was built at Rutherglen in 1897 as the COUNTESS OF MAYO and she was even smaller at 70 ft x 14 ft. 46 Gross.
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Re: Aquitania

Postby northeast » Thu May 13, 2021 7:08 pm

Can't see her deck / hatches but may be a collier, no gear needed.
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Re: Aquitania

Postby magoonigal » Fri May 14, 2021 12:19 am

Actually she has certain similarities to a Mersey Class Admiralty Trawler. The Turtle-back Forecastle and the Bridge with the two ventilators and the tall funnel are typical. Possibly one which was being converted for Mercantile Use.

Check this one out:-

http://www.clydeships.co.uk/view.php?ref=11530#v

Take away the boats and the gallows.............
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Re: Aquitania

Postby northeast » Fri May 14, 2021 6:34 am

Not convinced, Paul, I think a much older vessel, pre-1900.
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Re: Aquitania

Postby magoonigal » Fri May 14, 2021 7:19 am

Haha We want a TARDIS again. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Aquitania

Postby Hornbeam » Fri May 14, 2021 8:19 am

Certainly a decent natural draft 'Draw' on the coal fires with a Funnel of that height on the Coaster ex Trawler? No need to worry about running out of coal just broach the cargo. :D Ron@?
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