Hi John, you are right it was the Percy Dawson I was the chief engineer on her from her Percy Dawson days right till she was sold to the Greek owner.I actually handed her over. I have some photo's if anyone is interested.

Regards Stuart Mitchell.

P.S she ended her days owned by Effluent Services of Macclesfield, working the Solent for Southern Water as a sludge carrier.

HI This looks like the old Manchester ship canal sludge vessel "Percy Dawson" I am nearly 100% positive :-? So her name now might be the "Olympic"?? in this photo?

mv PERCY DAWSON
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built by Ferguson Shipbuilders Port Glasgow,
Yard No 451
Engines by Mirrlees National Ltd Stockport
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Last Name: OLYMPIC (2000)
Previous Names: HAWESWATER (1988)
Propulsion: 2 oil 4SA each 6cy 12.75 knots machy aft
Launched: Wednesday, 24 April 1968
Built: 1968
Ship Type: Sludge Vessel
Tonnage: 1525 grt
Length: 257 feet 8
Breadth: 41 feet 2
Draught: 13 feet
Owner History:
North West Water Authority Manchester

Hope this helps and all the best.

John. :-)