(Albert Weller photo)
The RIEVAULX, registered of course in Middlesbrough, and built at South Bank,
alongside the CITY OF PERTH in Middlesbrough Dock.
CITY OF PERTH: Ellerman Lines Ltd., registered Glasgow, managed by The City Lines Ltd., 7547 gt,
completed by Caledon S.B. & E. Co. Ltd., Dundee, 6-1949. 1967 ELENI F (Greece),
hit wreck & beached 31.10.9N/29.48.37E 3.1.68; broke in two 9.1.68 [Rotterdam-Alexandria, flour]
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RIEVAULX (5294785): North Yorkshire Shipping Co. Ltd., registered Middlesbrough,
managed by Bolton Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., 10974 gt,
completed by Smith's Dock Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough, 1-1958.
1973 SILVER LAKE (Greece), 1973 NEMA (Greece) [as such she came back into Middlesbrough Dock], BU China 15.1.84
For RIEVAULX see also: viewtopic.php?f=47&t=2316
and: http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/smiths/ ... lx1958.htm
Ron

If RIEVAULX was discharging iron ore that seems to be an unusual berth? The only one I can recall being used was the one to the left of the lock, where they could discharge to rail wagons I think mainly for Skinningrove.

She would be discharging Phosrock from North Africa for Billingham ICI.

Ships of her size were too deep to get up to Billingham Reach when loaded so they
discharged into lorries at10 W (nearest berth to the gate). Sometimes they moved
up to the Reach wharf when a bit lighter.

When they were discharging the roads round Bridge Street,
Albert Road and Cannon St to Newport Bridge where white where the lorries
spilled a bit. It was due to lorry congestion that the crazy
one way system round Bridge street was started.

Tony

NEMA Ex Rievaulx in Middlesbrough Dock 09.01.78

As Nema at Hartlepool 26 May 1980.

Rievaulx....in the days I was involved with her from 1958 to mid 70's she never did other than iron ore,as far as I remember.
With regard to Middlesbrough Dock we (BISC(ore)Ltd) had up to three vessels in the dock discharging at once....In winter of 1960/61 I remember calling on Globe Trader,Sirefjell,and,I think,Iron Ore or Age same day.

But...I could be wrong!

geoff