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ESSEX FERRY - IMO 5106653

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Photographer:
DEREK SANDS [ View profile ]
Captured:
Jun 7, 1980
Photo Category:
Ferries
Added:
Feb 21, 2006
Views:
1,025
Image Resolution:
2,292 x 1,458

Description:

British Rail Harwich to Zeebrugge train ferry Anchored off Parkeston Quay during a train drivers strike 7th June 1980. She also had accomodation for 12 passengers. Built 1957 Clydebank 3087grt.
Sold by Medway Metals,Rainham Kent. Arrived Bloors Wharf 29th April 1983. Cut down into two pontoons and towed to Norway helped in recovery of Alexander kieland

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Current name:
ESSEX FERRY
Vessel Type:
Ro-ro Cargo
Gross tonnage:
3,089 tons
Summer DWT:
1,988 tons

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Ships under Repair or Conversion - 1 photos

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Ken Smith

3 photos

simonwp

1 photos

TEDINGHAM

2 photos

DEREK SANDS

2 photos

Tony Garner

1 photos

Linesman

1 photos

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Lovely atmospheric shot Derek. I see she still has some wagons on board.
regards
John J.

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Thanks John, she eventually got to discharge the wagons a few days later!
regards
Derek

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