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Libra

Postby Whickham » Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:28 am

LIBRA turning downstream and leaving Wallsend. Sorry no date on photos.

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and then it looks as though I had a quick sprint down to South Shields.
Just in time to miss her at the Pilot Jetty.

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Built as: MELTON CHALLENGER
Yard: Sietas, Neuenfelde
Year: 1980
IMO: 8002731
Names: 1988 ALLGARD - 1989 LIBRA - 2003 SKULTE - 2006 ATLANTIC
End:
Fate: Still in service
Data courtesy of Miramar

See also as SKULTE at: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=22249

and as ATLANTIC at: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=23325
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Re: Libra

Postby tynebuoy » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:49 am

19.11.2000 and no comment on the sprinting lie.
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Re: Libra

Postby Whickham » Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:08 am

Built like a greyhound, me.
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Re: Libra

Postby TEESMAN » Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:42 am

LIBRA 250894a.jpg
Photo Michael Green
LIBRA inwards on the Tees 25.08.94
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Re: Libra

Postby tynebuoy » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:23 pm

Definition of a greyhound:
It is a gentle and intelligent breed whose combination of long, powerful legs, deep chest, flexible spine and slim build allows it to reach average race speeds in excess of 64 kilometres per hour (40 mph). Please tell me which bit fits. Last time you reached 64 kilometres was leaving a pub when your turn to pay. It's the slim build that gives the game away :P .
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Re: Libra

Postby Whickham » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:29 pm

OK you may have a point. :(
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Re: Libra

Postby northeast » Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:08 pm

Just be happy with the 'gentle and intelligent' bit ....
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Re: Libra

Postby magoonigal » Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:15 pm

Looked much better in Blue..........
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