Smiths Dock

[Keelman]

A view taken from the bridge of an ore carrier during a visit in 1966 by members of the W.S.S.
I can't say which ship she is but have a notion that she was scandanavian owned.
Could it be a 'Clan' alongside?

[northeast]

Certainly has the look of a Clan.

[shipbroker]

Evita and Carmencita (Uglands) were both in Smiths about that timeline,
Captains Kristian Egeberg & Pette Tofteland.....

geoff

[magoonigal]

Should be in "Seachest". I'll see if I've got the appropriate one.

[magoonigal]

Sorry bit short on Seachest's for the period so cannot help with id.

[Dennis Maccoy]

From Sea Chest No. 25 - July 1966:
"On 23 June another group of members looked over the SARAH BOWATER lying strikebound at Howdon and two days later a party boarded the DISCOVERER, a bauxite carrier undergoing engine and bottom damage repairs in dry dock at North Shields"

[magoonigal]

The evidence points to this one.........

DISCOVERER
Lib-Ore Steamship Co Inc. Monrovia.
5,000 Gross. 2,672 Net. 7,950 Dwt,
Built at Burntisland in 1955.
Steam Turbines by D Rowan & Co Ltd giving her a speed of 12 Knots.
Credited with the carriage of 2 Passengers!

Disposal Data:

BU Brownsville 5.2.77, work began 10.2.77 [Consolidated Andy Intnl Inc]

[magoonigal]

You missed the next bit Dennis.....

"After looking over the ship we enjoyed an interesting chat with Captain Nielsen who thoughtfully rounded off our afternoon by providing a light tea"

Those were the days!!!