MV Helmwood

[GDTURNER]

Taken September 1961

[northeast]

Thanks for this one, lots of interesting detail in the view.

[magoonigal]

Yes very interesting.

HELMWOOD

William France Fenwick and Co Ltd.
Launched on the 15th November 1955 as Yard Number 426 by Austin & Pickersgill, Wear Dock.
3,403 Gross. 4,440 Dwt.
Speed 10 kts.

Sold 1968 and renamed LOCARNO.
1975 PAULA II
1977 SMILE.

Broken up at Vado Ligure arriving 9th January 1979.

She has loaded at Dunston Coal Staiths and has just been guided through the Swing Bridge and is passing under the Tyne Bridge. On her Starboard side is Hillgate Quay which as the Sign says was used by the Tyne, Tees Steam Shipping Company as a Cargo Berth.

[Tynesider]

Yes very interesting.

HELMWOOD

William France Fenwick and Co Ltd.
Launched on the 15th November 1955 as Yard Number 426 by Austin & Pickersgill, Wear Dock.
3,403 Gross. 4,440 Dwt.
Speed 10 kts.

Sold 1968 and renamed LOCARNO.
1975 PAULA II
1977 SMILE.

Broken up at Vado Ligure arriving 9th January 1979.

She has loaded at Dunston Coal Staiths and has just been guided through the Swing Bridge and is passing under the Tyne Bridge. On her Starboard side is Hillgate Quay which as the Sign says was used by the Tyne, Tees Steam Shipping Company as a Cargo Berth.

Eastsider aft in Tyne Tug Co funnel colours