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Norman - 1929

PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2014 8:59 am
by Whickham
NORMAN was built for United Towing in 1929 as YN 1047
She lasted till she was broken up at Hull in 1972

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Alf Turner collection

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Alf Turner collection

and then ruined by a "modernisation" and conversion to diesel

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Alf Turner collection

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Re: Norman - 1929

PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:27 am
by teesships
I wonder if this was the last ever photo of the NORMAN?
According to George's data at: viewtopic.php?f=75&t=13519 she had been sold the previous month to be broken up locally!

All boarded up and awaiting the scrappers. The old NORMAN at Hull on 2 October 1972.
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Ron

Re: Norman - 1929

PostPosted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:56 pm
by teesships
50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

NORMAN, United Towing, 222gt, completed Cochrane & Sons, Selby, 6-1929.
1929 NORMAN - 1939 DIVERSION - 1945 NORMAN - 1967 Converted from steam to diesel -
9-1972 broken up at Hull

Hull - 4 July 1967:
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Locking-out at the same time was the GILLIAN KNIGHT. See: viewtopic.php?f=61&t=8568

Ron

Re: Norman - 1929

PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:17 pm
by teesships
50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

New scan from original negative
Hull - 2 October 1972:
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Ron M