Empire Greta - 1946

Post a reply

Empire Greta - 1946

Postby Whickham » Wed Sep 24, 2014 6:11 am

Cochrane & Sons built EMPIRE GRETA for the Ministry of War Transport in 1946 as YN 1303
1947: FOREMOST 105
1949: FRANCIS HALLINAN
1973: Broken up

Francis_Hallinan6.jpg
Cork June 1962. Photo copyright Graeme Turner
Dave
Whickham
 
Posts: 8637
Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 9:10 pm
Location: Whickham, Gateshead
Top

Re: Empire Greta - 1946

Postby magoonigal » Wed Sep 24, 2014 8:55 pm

Now that's what I call an interesting photograph, Dave.

Loads of things happening in the background and a fine selection of lorry's.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
magoonigal
 
Posts: 5310
Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 9:57 pm
Location: Blyth.
Top

Re: Empire Greta - 1946

Postby Whickham » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:11 pm

I knew you would appreciate the lorries. :D
Dave
Whickham
 
Posts: 8637
Joined: Sat May 12, 2012 9:10 pm
Location: Whickham, Gateshead
Top

Re: Empire Greta - 1946

Postby magoonigal » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:18 pm

Some of them are Thames Traders but I'm not a great 'Truck' expert!
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
magoonigal
 
Posts: 5310
Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 9:57 pm
Location: Blyth.
Top

Re: Empire Greta - 1946

Postby magoonigal » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:31 pm

Location is Lapps Quay, Cork.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
magoonigal
 
Posts: 5310
Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 9:57 pm
Location: Blyth.
Top
Post a reply

Return to Shipbuilding at Selby

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 38 guests

cron