SMITH'S DOCKS No. 2 (1939)

SMITH'S DOCKS No. 2 (1939)

Postby teesships » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:45 pm

SMITH'S DOCKS No. 2 (1939-1981): ON 164840 30grt 0nrt 56.0 x 14.6 x 6.4ft; blt 1939 Smith’s Docks Co, South Bank (Yd 1057); eng C2cy d-a vert —“—“x—“ 20nhp Shields Engineering & DD Co, N Shields; 1939 (5 Apr) launched; 1939 completed for Smith’s Docks Co (reg Middlesbrough); 1981 broken up (dismantled by Smith’s Dock, South Bank and hull sold in Jan 1981 to …).

See also: http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/smiths/ ... o21939.htm including TEESMAN Mick's famous "back of lorry" photo!

SMITH'S DOCKS NO. 2 passing Middlesbrough Wharf (formerly Tyne-Tees/Dent's Wharves) on 27 September 1968.
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Resting in Middlesbrough Dock, and nicely profiled by the Transporter Bridge, on 25 July 1973. (One of my favourite photos).
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In Tees Dock on 24 April 1977. She is alongside Elder Dempster's DEIDO (6109/61)
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Re: SMITH'S DOCKS No. 2 (1939)

Postby teesships » Thu Sep 27, 2018 3:20 pm

50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

New scan from original negative.
Passing Middlesbrough Wharf - 27 September 1968:
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