Sirehei aground at Blyth

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:47 pm
by Whickham
This photo is labeled "Sircher55" but I cannot find a ship of that name. Looks as though she was going to Blyth to be broken up.
EDIT: Identified by Paul as the SIREHEI
Photographer unknown
Re: Unknown ship aground at Blyth

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2012 10:12 pm
by magoonigal
Built as the BRATSBERG by J L Thompson, North Sands in 1907.
Flag Norway. Tonnage. 3,856 Gross.
Became SIREHEI in 1936.
Scuttled in Gooseberry No3, Normandy, 9th June 1944.
Raised and being taken to the Firth of Forth for breaking when she started leaking badly.
Beached at Blyth Bay and eventually transfered to Battleship Wharf for breaking in 1946.
Re: Unknown ship aground at Blyth

Posted:
Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:07 am
by Whickham
Thank you once agin "Super Sleuth". I'll change the subject.