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Old-timer at Goole?

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 12:25 pm
by teesships
Interesting old-time vessel seen in Goole yesterday.
Looking at her through my zoom lens I got the impression her hull was built of concrete .... but I could be completely wrong!
Can anyone identify her with name and career details, please?

Goole - 30 April 2018:
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Ron

Re: Old-timer at Goole?

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 3:19 pm
by northeast
Ron, I thought that title was reserved for me!

Surely you must have seen ABP's old workboat ALPHA many times before, this is her.
1943, 26grt by Harker, Knottingley (y.n.150)

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Re: Old-timer at Goole?

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 3:59 pm
by teesships
I just knew there would be another old-timer out there who would know! Thanks, George.

Is she based at Goole because it is a long time now since I recall seeing her there or anywhere?!

Good to see she's still going strong, even older than either you or I (albeit not by much!!)

Ron

Re: Old-timer at Goole?

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:40 pm
by northeast
Ron, I have been out of touch with her deployments since 2002, whether still with ABP and/or in use, I don't know. She's not looking so good in your new photos. I'm puzzling over the location.

Re: Old-timer at Goole?

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:53 pm
by teesships
Oh, heck, now I have to find a map of Goole docks!

Location - location - location .... far side of Ouse Dock, photos taken from Lowther Bridge.
I'm sure it will all come back to you before long!

Ron

Re: Old-timer at Goole?

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:54 pm
by coasterman
Owned by ABP.
She is lying in Ouse Dock which is her usual berth.
Regards
Malc

Re: Old-timer at Goole?

PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:27 pm
by teesships
See fuller details at: viewtopic.php?f=216&t=5444

R.