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ORSETT

PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:51 pm
by northeast
Over the river from her birthplace, Dean's long laid-up ORSETT at the breakers at New Holland
Built in 1966 as PLACARD for Port of London Authority by Dunston, Hessle (S.809).
ORSETT040513.jpg

Re: ORSETT

PostPosted: Sat May 04, 2013 11:00 pm
by MadMaxLab
And as the PLACARD

PLACARD   1969.jpg
Royal Group of Docks 1969

Re: ORSETT

PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:31 am
by northeast
Thanks Peter, that's a fine view of her.

Re: ORSETT

PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:51 pm
by magoonigal
Did Deans take the engine out of her and try and sell the Hull for use as a Houseboat?

Or I getting mixed up with something else???????

Re: ORSETT

PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 6:45 am
by northeast
Not sure, think she was cannibalised to keep sister LINFORD going so maybe the engine has gone.