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HEORTNESSE of 1959

PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:07 am
by northeast
The Hartlepool dredger of our younger days, still in service in Greece. Built in 1959 by Lobnitz at Renfrew.
As built, photo by Ron in August 1973
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in 1974 she went to Greek owners and became ARGODIGGER, seen here at Suda, Crete in September 1997, photo by Yvon Perchoc
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In 2003 she was rebuilt with her bridge aft, and became CHRYSSI AMMOS still based in Crete
seen here in July 2006 at Heraklion, photo by Nektarios Papadakis
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and in 2006 she was renamed SKYRON (SKIRON in Equasis) and is seen here leaving Heraklion under tow for Piraeus in November 2006, she is listed in Equasis as still in service with Piraeus owners
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Heortnesse

PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:11 pm
by michaelb
Heortnesse.jpg
Built....Lobnitz&Co...Renfrew.
156.6x43.6x12.1ft......604 GRT.....

Re: HEORTNESSE of 1959

PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 2:45 pm
by northeast
Just checked and she is still listed in service as SKIRON.

Re: HEORTNESSE of 1959

PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:44 pm
by magoonigal
And duel purpose as well, Suction and Grab. Doing well for her age.

Re: HEORTNESSE of 1959

PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:03 am
by northeast
Sadly now noted in Equasis from 12/2017 as 'broken up'.

Re: HEORTNESSE of 1959

PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:30 am
by teesships
50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

HEORTNESSE (5148302), 604gt, completed Lobnitz, Renfrew, 6-1959
1959 HEORTNESSE - 1974 ARGODIGGER - 2003 CHRYSSI AMMOS - 2009 SKIRON
Broken Up (since 27/12/2017)

THPA Craft Depot, Middlesbrough Wharf - 31 July 1969:
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Ron

Re: HEORTNESSE of 1959

PostPosted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 1:30 pm
by teesships
50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

New scan from original negative of photo shown above:
River Tees - 28 August 1973:
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Ron M