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Edward Wilshaw
by tynebuoy » Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:06 am
Pictured leaving the Tyne on trials 03.06.1949.
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Re: Edward Wilshaw
by Whickham » Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:25 am
Looks as though she had a tug to lay a smoke screen for her.
Dave
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Re: Edward Wilshaw
by magoonigal » Sat Mar 09, 2013 11:44 pm
Well she could only do 10 Knots flat out Dave.
EDWARD WILSHAW.
Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Neptune Yard for Cable and Wireless Ltd, London. Yard Number 1862.
Keel. 2nd February 1948.
Launch. 1st November 1948.
Trials. 17th June 1949.
Twin Screw Cable Ship. Twin 3 cy T by Builder = 10 knots.
2496 Gross. 2092 Dwt.
Broken up Vigo, arriving 12th December 1979.
Thinking about it, the River cannot have been a healthy place for a Pilot with all that black smoke being produced by four to five tugs around a ship.
EDWARD WILSHAW.
Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Neptune Yard for Cable and Wireless Ltd, London. Yard Number 1862.
Keel. 2nd February 1948.
Launch. 1st November 1948.
Trials. 17th June 1949.
Twin Screw Cable Ship. Twin 3 cy T by Builder = 10 knots.
2496 Gross. 2092 Dwt.
Broken up Vigo, arriving 12th December 1979.
Thinking about it, the River cannot have been a healthy place for a Pilot with all that black smoke being produced by four to five tugs around a ship.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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