NICOLA

[Tony Frost]

Photo taken from the Mimis N.Papalios

[northeast]

Famous as the first SD14 to be completed.

[TEESMAN]

NICOLA in the Welland Canal May 1974 and as the GLASGOW in Birkenhead 10.07.84

NICOLA Photo Barry Andersen Michael Green Collection

GLASGOW Photo John Slavin Michael Green Collection

[magoonigal]

Keel; 4th October 1967.
Launch; 29th December 1967.
Completion; 14th February 1968.

Yard Number 852.
8,848 Gross. 15,264 Dwt.
14 Kts.

Subsequent History:

79 AVLAKI - 80 GLASGOW

Disposal Data:

BU Kaohsiung 27.10.86 [Yung Steel Mill]

[Whickham]

Came across these photos that I was given a few years back. They look like a set of official yard photos and are stamped with "Turners etc" on the reverse.

The first few plates of the NICOLA are laid on the berth.
Keel lay was 04/10/1967 according to Miramar

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

then the tank top has been overlaid

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

Some side shell and lower bulkheads added. Note bow under construction in the background.

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

[Whickham]

Working forward with another bulkhead

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

and constructing the lower forebody

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

[Whickham]

Meanwhile - at t'other end:

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

and the stern frame is added

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

[magoonigal]

I Like the use of "adjustable" Tree trunks to keep all the "bits" in place.

Nice to have some 'Building' shots......

[Whickham]

Aft end takes shape

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

[Whickham]

Getting ready for launching. Looks pretty cold on the deck.

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens

Photo courtesy of Gerry Stephens