Ocean Transport

by **Tynesider** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:21 am

Launch of the Ocean Transport with Tynesider and George V aft.
The twin funnel tanker in the background 'I think' is the shell tanker Solen.
I think this is about 1961 ish!

by **magoonigal** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:03 am

Not bad 25th September 1961.
Launched by Hawthorn Leslie for the 'British Empire Steam Navigation Co Ltd & Empire Transport Co Ltd, Registered Swansea.
In other words Houlders.

Cargo ship of 8,608 Gross, Sold 1980 and broken-up as the ELLION HOPE at Gadani Beach. Arrival 27th February 1983.

by **TEESMAN** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:49 pm

OCEAN TRANSPORT at Hartlepool 28.01.76

: Photo Michael Green

by **fitter** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:54 pm

Hawthorn Leslie Doxford 670P4 engine number 4239

by **magoonigal** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:13 pm

Nice shot of Tynesider with George V in the background? as well.

by **Tony Frost** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:26 am

by **GDTURNER** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:56 pm

Taken at Newcastle Feb 1973

by **TEESMAN** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:42 am

: Photo John Slavin

As ELLION HOPE on the Manchester Ship Canal 07.81

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