Or should it be Brown Sands?

Built as the effluents tanker DALMARNOCK by Clyde builder Lamont in 1970 she became BRAN SANDS in 1999. She was a regular sight on both the Tyne and the Tees carrying her delicate cargo for processing at Newport.

Also inward into the Tees, in 2003

and at her loading point on the Tyne in August 2003

That's Newport on the Tees BTW.

We had a visit on her in Sunderland arranged through Northumbria Water. Her Skipper used to be on the MVA (and the Sir Fon) that worked out of Blyth.

She was in splendid condition, got some pictures somewhere. The control's were on a sloping pannel on the Bridge and the skipper or one of the crew had to stand on a box in order to reach the ones that were furthest away..

As the DALMARNOCK before change of name to BRAN SANDS

Also as DALMARNOCK see: viewtopic.php?f=149&t=9870&p=18745#p18745

R.

DALMARNOCK on the Tyne 27.02.99

Bran Sands heading upriver past the entrance to the Albert Edward Dock on 5 January 2003.

Alongside at Howden, sorry no date on the photograph
Her name always made me smile BRAN as in All BRAN, helps your motion, fills the ship
Regards
Graham

Bran Sands = a stretch of unfrequented beach on the south bank of the River Tees, seaward of Redcar Bulk (Ore) Terminal on the river side of the South Gare roadway.

Ron M

Frequented by sandworm diggers!