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FERNSPRING

PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:18 pm
by Keelman
Fernspring .jpg
Completed 1967 by Doxfords for Fearnley & Eger. Inbound at North Shields 14/06/68
Re-scanned colour image Dec 2020
Fernspring_0001.jpg

Re: FERNSPRING

PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:04 pm
by fitter
FERNSPRING, J.L.Thompson yard number 720 Doxford 760J6 engine, number 379, sister to FERNRIVER, Thompson yard number 718, Doxford 760 J 6 engine, number 379.
Fernriver 14.5 weeks Keel to Launch. Launch 16.9.66. Other names: Welfare, Pilio, Jubilant Voyager, broken up 1987.
Fernspring 18 weeks Keel to Launch. Launch 30.12.66 without ceremony. Other names Marducle, Gaucho Guemes, Orient Harmony, Tahar. Possibly broken up 1987
One of a series of similar bulk carriers built on the Wear in the late 1960's
Thanks for posting