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A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Ian Turnbull on 10/12/2024, 8:19 pm

Controversial cargo vessel MV Ruby in A&P this Morning. And old Hawthorn Leslie site update.

MV Roby

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 11/12/2024, 12:40 am, in reply to "A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

Thank you for the photo's, what is the cotroversie over the M V Roby ?

Re: MV Roby

Posted by Ian Turnbull on 11/12/2024, 6:03 am, in reply to "MV Roby"

Was on the News a while ago for dumping her cargo in the North Sea...

Re: MV Roby

Posted by John Shearer on 11/12/2024, 7:03 am, in reply to "Re: MV Roby"

Thanks Ian much appreciated

Re: MV Roby

Posted by Norman on 11/12/2024, 9:59 am, in reply to "Re: MV Roby"

Thanks as usual for your lovely clear Drone photos Ian.Realy professional.

Re: MV Roby

Posted by Allan Campbell on 11/12/2024, 7:24 am, in reply to "MV Roby"

She had a cargo of fertiliser which was considered unsafe and could have exploded.

If she dumped the cargo into the sea what damage could that cause to fish stocks etc.

The saga went on for some weeks.

Allan C.

Re: MV Roby

Posted by Norman on 11/12/2024, 2:45 pm, in reply to "Re: MV Roby"

How many other ships throughout the world get rid of stuff overboard?. I remember a Television investigative team were on a Liner crossing the Atlantic and noticed once the ship was out of sight of land they switched over to a dirty fuel that created a lot more smoke. When getting near Port they switched back to clean fuel. The team also filmed staff throwing bag of rubbish overboard when it was dark. No wonder the Seas are polluted.
We all love the Med but apparently its one of the worlds most polluted seas. Diver Jacques Cousteau
had programmes on TV many years ago & he said that then. The Med is like a giant lake with one entrance at Gibralter.

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Tom Barker on 11/12/2024, 10:47 am, in reply to "A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

The A&P dock to the left shows 2 buildings that looks like the old Joiners shop where l served my time in the 1950s it has been given a new roof that's as far as l can see is the only structure from pictures of both yards apart from the dry dock by the way l remember in around 1959-60 when they started the drilling of the new dock it was supposed to bring lots of work to the north east shipbuilding ship repair yards not so,it's a sight for saw eyes to see it being used today it's so sad overall to see Hawthorn Leslie's sight as it is today.
Great photos by the way many thanks

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Tom Barker on 11/12/2024, 10:52 am, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

Many thanks to Ian Turnbull for those excellent photos.

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 11/12/2024, 2:32 pm, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

Which ship yard built the dry dock? Good to see it still in use. Thank you for the pictures Ian.

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Tom Barker on 11/12/2024, 6:13 pm, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

Hi Geordieboy the dry dock was built at Hebburn Palmers as l stated in my previous post,am l wrong in saying that you worked in the same Joiners shop as myself in the 1950s if so do you agree that building was in fact the old Joiners shop with a new roof?l think you left Palmers before they started drilling.in or Around 1958-9.

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 12/12/2024, 12:40 am, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

Hello Tom always nice to hear from you. YesI served my apprenticeship at Palmers, 1950 to 1955, as a woodworking machinist. The new dry dock built after my time. As you mentioned the remaining building does look like the Joiners Shop. Back to the shop, Mr Patterson was the manager, didn't see much of him, Percy Doutty was the lead hand in my department and of course you new Jim Rickerby. Back to the dry dock it's nice to see it is still in use breaks my heart to see the remnants around the dock of proud ship building era. Stay healthy my friend.

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 12/12/2024, 12:43 am, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERY ONE.

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Ian Turnbull on 12/12/2024, 7:04 pm, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

How it is planned when finished. And A&P plan.

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Tom Barker on 12/12/2024, 7:46 pm, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

Hi Ian,the two buildings just above building 4 On your layout shows no number the joiners shop that l have mentioned on my previous post consisted the wood machine shop, about 50 Joiners benches and a French polishing shop where all told about 50 to 70 tradesmen plus stores surprised it has not got a number?

Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock.

Posted by Ian Turnbull on 12/12/2024, 8:40 pm, in reply to "Re: A&P - MV Ruby in dry dock."

It's the plan from A&P internet site. It looks like its changing again as the site is being cleared of debris.

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