BRIARTHORN at Sunderland 04.09.81

S. William Coe & Co Ltd. Liverpool.

Launched as ANNE BOGELUND.

1,503 Gross. 2,060 Dwt. 13 Kts.
Subsequent History:

[1978 cv to drilling ship] - 69 ANNE - 73 BRIARTHORN - 81 GEODRILL

Disposal Data:

BU Jurong 29.7.85 [National Shipbreakers]

We had the contract to supply her with fresh meat and veg while she was working off Amble and Sunderland. Crew's well fed believe me. Was the same with the other drill ships that Coe operated. Well I suppose working for the NCB it was public money at the end of the day. Let's face it donkey jackets were the fashion in them days and more people wore them than worked down the pit !
Graham

Nowt wrong with a 'Donkey Jacket' for keeping you warm.........Set off with a nice pair of Tuff Boots before steel toecaps became the norm.