TEXACO DURHAM

TEXACO DURHAM

Postby Keelman » Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:29 pm

Built 1959 by Furness Shipbuilding CO. Ltd. as REGENT FALCON for John I Jacobs, London. (Regent Tankship Co.)
Renamed TEXACO DURHAM in 1972 when chartered to Texaco Overseas Tankships Ltd.
Sold to Kyroneri Shipping Corp., Greece, in 1975 renamed KALLIOPOLIS
Arrived Gadani Beach for demolition December 1982
Pictured on the Clyde in 1972 resplendent in her new Texaco colours
Texaco Durham.jpg
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TEXACO DURHAM

Postby Keelman » Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:31 pm

Passing Greenock in her new Texaco colours
Texaco Durham aft.jpg
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Re: TEXACO DURHAM

Postby Whickham » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:50 pm

If you touch the screen, you will find that the paint is still wet.
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Re: TEXACO DURHAM

Postby northeast » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:48 am

Super photos Keelman, keep them coming!
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Re: TEXACO DURHAM

Postby fitter » Sat May 25, 2019 8:44 pm

Furness yard number 502 with Wallsend Slipway Doxford 700LBD6 engine
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