The posting of the current BALTIC TRADER on the Tyne page reminded me of one of my favourite photographs taken fully 45 years ago now (oh, dear!!!).

The BALTIC TRADER thrashes away from Middlesbrough Wharf (former Tyne-Tees/Dent's Wharves) on 6 June 1967 - it was a lovely sunny day.

Ron

See also: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2482&p=4676#p4676

R.

50 YEARS AGO!

Been away for a few days so unable to post on the actual TODAY anniversary!

Scans from the two negatives I still retain taken 6 June 1967 (including a fresh scan of one above):
Other ships photographed at Middlesbrough Wharf (as Tyne-Tees/Dent's Wharves had become from the beginning of that year) and already featured on NEM were:
FRAMPTONDYKE - see: viewtopic.php?f=73&t=2304
DANBY CROSS - see: viewtopic.php?f=141&t=1386
and HARBURG - see: viewtopic.php?f=43&t=2272

Ron

Looking at these again I now note the stern view is from a slightly different angle to the one previously shown!

R.

50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

BALTIC TRADER (5035218), United Baltic Corporation Ltd., London, 1698gt, completed Rendsburg 7-1954.
1954 BALTIC TRADER - 1971 MEDOV ITALIA - 1973 MONCALVO - 1978 EMMA D.P. -
BU Taranto, work began 1.8.94 [B.& G.Shipyard]

Hull - 1 August 1970 (scanned from print - negative missing): Ron M