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Harcuss

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:05 am
by tynebuoy
26.06.1995.
Harcuss.jpg

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:18 am
by Whickham
Anyone know her history?

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:53 pm
by Rivoldini
I recall three of these in the 1960's that used to live in the entrance to the Ouse Burn. Harcus, Shearwater and Tyndal. Happy Days.

R

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:50 pm
by magoonigal
Harcuss is the only one I can find any imformation on Ron:-

Official Number 148818. Registered North Shields 1950.

Built Devonport 1932. Steel Hull.

80.2 x 17.1 x 8.5 feet.

60 Net, 96 Gross. Power 16 BHP.

Victor A Currie, 33 Hawkeys Lane, North Shields.

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:20 pm
by northeast
Devonport, could be ex Admiralty then? Worth asking in the Small Ships group?
Could they have been part of the Associated Lead fleet, like the Goole-built KIMBERLEY?

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:47 pm
by Rivoldini
OK Thanks Paul. Definately three of them working on the Tyne in the 60's.

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:24 pm
by Rivoldini
Here's the SHEARWATER at the Ouseburn. (Sorry don't know who to credit the photo to.)

SHEARWATER1935.JPG

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:45 pm
by magoonigal
Now that I do remember, Ron, or at least I do now!!

Cannot find any trace of 'Gibsons' though.

The Port of Tyne Handbook for 1976 states that there were 'Six privately owned water boats operating throughout the Port'

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo three more to find :-)))

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:35 am
by northeast
Wondering if there's any chance she might be the former tank barge SHEARWATER C by Scarr, Hessle (368) in 1935.
p.s. just noticed the file name is SHEARWATER1935.

Re: Harcuss

PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:55 am
by Whickham
HARCUSS being towed by SJEFKE to C & J Marine for breaking up 02/10/2009

Photo by the Shields Gazette's top photographer

Sjefke and Harcuss (02.10.09).jpg
Photo by Kevin Blair

Harcuss (02.10.09).jpg
Photo by Kevin Blair

Sjefke (02.10.09).jpg
Photo by Kevin Blair

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