SOLWAY FIRTH

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SOLWAY FIRTH (5064659), Le Blond Sg Co., Ireland, 500gt, completed Alphen 4-1958
1958 CARNISSESINGEL - 1966 G.R.VELIE - 1974 SOLWAY FIRTH - 1975 DYNAMIC -
1976 FRIDA - 1978 TAREK - probably limpet-mined at anchor off Tyre 27.4.79

Sailing from Middlesbrough Dock in 1974 during her short period under this name.
I will have the exact date somewhere, but not immediately to hand.
Scanned from a colour print many years ago:

It actually seems to come up better in greyscale:

Ron M

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50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

Sailing from Middlesbrough Dock - 18 June 1974

New scans from original negatives:

Ron M

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50 YEARS AGO

Newcastle Quay, River Tyne - 1 May 1975 (long distance view):

Ron M