Launch day sequence for the suction dredger AFAN, 1961, 1000grt, Scarr y.n. 774 for the BTC South Wales dredging fleet. Deleted LR 1994
Completed
Re: AFAN
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:38 am
by Poyntonian
AFAN at Fleetwood 29/11/1980. Scrapped at Bruges, arrived 3/7/1993.
Re: AFAN
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:50 pm
by magoonigal
What an interesting set of pictures George.
I notice she has an extra set of Davits over the stern to launch what I imagine was a Workboat but it appears to have dissapeared in the later picture.
Re: AFAN
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:46 pm
by teesships
AFAN (5003928), BTDB, 1000gt, completed Scarr, Hessle, 11-1961 BU Bruges 3.7.93 [J.Bakker & Zn]
Two views from my negative collection. Mersey - 21 June 1977, taken by John Collins of The Wirral, showing her dressed overall for the Queen's visit to Liverpool during her Silver Jubilee year: