Running on air at the Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine - SMM 2011 & 2013.
Grab Dredger "Sandchime" and her engine, was built by William Simon & Co's, Renfrew, for the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (Scotland).
Yard No. 794. She was launched 14/03/1952Fleet No. 303091
190 ton, 105ft long, 24ft 6in beam, draught 8ft 9in.
Propulsion by a triple expansion steam engine of some 12 tons weight, producing 234 HP.
Max speed 6.5 knot.
She operated around Scottish coasts, ports & harbours until 1972.( Department of Agriculture & Fisheries Scotland)
Also see:
www.trawlerphotos.co.uk/gallery/showfull.php?photo=57985
Photography by Alan Kempster for SMM
also see • Ships at Girvan, 1971
and check more info on flickr flic.kr/p/afCACV
29 сен 2024