SEAFORTH A Ex Oberon at breakers 04.05.91

Thanks for these two Michael, seem to remember they had been intended for update/sale in Immingham Dock then met their end here in the creek on west side of Royal Dock.

They were sold in 1987 to the Seaforth Group to be refitted for resale to Egypt, but the deal fell through. I think Seaforth Group had already spent quite a lot of time, money etc on the deal before they eventually went for scrap. Don't know whether this was covered by some sort of Government guarantee.

I believe that the breakers were on the site of the former Doig`s shipyard.

Michael will confirm or not, but believe this is in the entrance to the creek on upstream side of the Royal Dock entrance, close by the junction with Alexandra Dock.

Yes George, it was in the creek as you say,and I did think at the time, that were they were being broken up was the site of Doig's shipyard. I never did see the yard when it was operating.

Never knew where Doig's was, but seems you are correct, see this ...

http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/BYGONES- ... z2P9TY2TLO

Further views of SEAFORTH A on 09.03.91

Does not look as if they had a lot of equipment for breaking up Ships. No cranage to be seen etc...

They actually had a very sophisticated operation, a gangway and a 10ton crawler crane.

Photo shows SEAFORTH B still intact on the left and SEAFORTH A well cut down on the right.



and a closer shot of SEAFORTH A



and I've never been able to work out what is in the background between the two hulls.