Not a product of Wearside as I imagined, but certainly in appearance following the traditional lines of the numerous north east coast colliers built on that river down the years
Cormoat was completed in 1945 by the Burntisland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., for William Cory & Sons Ltd., her triple expansion engine was built by David Rowan & Co., Glasgow
Moving to pastures new in 1965 following her sale to Greek owners Chrigal Cia.Nav. S.A. of Piraeus, she traded under the Liberian flag with the name CHRIGAL until claimed by shipbreakers at Piraeus in 1972
There seems to be a stiff wind blowing in this view of her at Howdon, captured on 9th May 1965. Not the best of conditions for slapping paint around, if that's in hand on this day. Perhaps that black line will be straightened out when the man with red paint comes along!