BENALBANACH (6713130), The Ben Line Steamers Ltd., 11466gt,
completed Charles Connell & Co., Scotstoun, Glasgow, 7-1967
1967 BENALBANACH - 1972 DA VERRAZZANO - 1980 REA B - 1985 RAZORBILL - 1987 BILL - 1988 GLINT
BU Alang 20.10.88 [Chaudry Industries]

Albert Weller slides in Middlesbrough Dock, circa July 1968:
One I never saw myself! These could be called MDmax as one of our pilot friends recalled one of this class becoming stuck in the lock when entering the dock.

Ron

Ron

I believe it was the Bencruachan which just squeezed out never to try again

John

Yes, it was indeed "Bencruachan".

I was aboard at the time and we "Ground to a halt" inward in the Dock Cut,
touching the rubber fenders on both sides.

She moved again when going half speed then shot into the dock like a cork from
a bottle. She then took a hell of a lot of stopping as being a turbine ship had
limited stern power at the best of times !!

I did not hear of any problems when she sailed but after that incident I
believe Ben line always used Tees Dock. Indeed the next new Ben ship,
"Benlawyers" was way over size for Mbro Dock.

Tony
p.s. I must add that I was doing a "Training Passage" with a senior pilot so it
was in reality "Nowt to do with me" !!

As the Italian DA VERRAZZANO at Seattle date unknown

BENCRUACHAN at the builders cica September 1968 and in London 09.05.74