Another North-east fixture, mainly at Goole, for many years that we have so far jointly managed to ignore!

GOOLE BIGHT (5133553), Associated British Ports, 325gt,
completed Yarwood, Northwich, 3-1958.

Shown on 6 October 2000 on a contract job off the entrance to the now Hartlepool Marina. 2001 ABIGAIL H. See at Grimsby 1 June 2002: Sank alongside in Heysham harbour 2.11.08 & BU Ramsey SY 7.8.09
Ron

When I arrived at Goole as Port Manager in January 2000, she was laid up for a sale which had been agreed, and it was rather sad to see the old girl sail out of Ocean Lock for the last time on 31/03/2000, as shown in these 'Mark 1' digital photos.

And here at Goole on an icy 28/12/1999.

See also: viewtopic.php?f=33&t=11666&p=23447#p23447

R.

Goole - 2 July 1998: Ron

Goole - 26 August 1998: Ron