Launch day sequence for the suction dredger AFAN, 1961, 1000grt, Scarr y.n. 774 for the BTC South Wales dredging fleet.
Deleted LR 1994

AFAN at Fleetwood 29/11/1980.
Scrapped at Bruges, arrived 3/7/1993.

What an interesting set of pictures George.

I notice she has an extra set of Davits over the stern to launch what I imagine was a Workboat but it appears to have dissapeared in the later picture.

AFAN (5003928), BTDB, 1000gt, completed Scarr, Hessle, 11-1961
BU Bruges 3.7.93 [J.Bakker & Zn]

Two views from my negative collection.
Mersey - 21 June 1977, taken by John Collins of The Wirral, showing her dressed overall for the Queen's visit to Liverpool during her Silver Jubilee year:
Portsmouth - December 1983, taken byTerry Bolton: Ron M