Dukesgarth - 1961

Dukesgarth - 1961

Postby Whickham » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:22 pm

The launch of DUKESGARTH at Blyth 13/04/1961

Photographer unknown

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. . . and that does look like a man standing on the remnants of the launch ways. Can't be.
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Re: Dukesgarth - 1961

Postby magoonigal » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:29 pm

:o Must admit, it does look like someone but logic says it cannot be! Or could it............
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Re: Dukesgarth - 1961

Postby teesships » Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:08 pm

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Re: Dukesgarth - 1961

Postby creemaster » Thu Nov 01, 2012 7:12 pm

Until looking at the link to her in Tees Bay I never realised that her midships island was literally an island with the covers from hatches two and three going under the accomodation block. Portholes on the side are for a housing the width of the deck from the side to her coamings.

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Re: Dukesgarth - 1961

Postby fitter » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:20 pm

Northh Eastern Marine Doxford 670LBD4 engine no 3372.
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