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11th May 2020, 08:04 AM
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MV Addrossan
Looking for any information on MV ADDROSAN. A small tanker Shell mex/BP coaster late 1970 please.
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11th May 2020, 09:12 AM
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Re: MV Addrossan
Originally Posted by
Andrew McVey
Looking for any information on MV ADDROSAN. A small tanker Shell mex/BP coaster late 1970 please.
Andrew, I think it should be Ardrossan
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There was also a CalMac ferry of the same name
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11th May 2020, 09:51 PM
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Re: MV Addrossan
Ardrossan DWT 2257 Tons Date o Completion 3-5-68 Launched
Builder Hall Russell Aberdeen End 2019
History
79 Shell Craftsman
93 Achatina
99 Aptity
01 Bonnie
17 Bonnie B
19 Bon
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12th May 2020, 07:55 PM
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Re: MV Addrossan
Aberdeen built ships on the internet. Type Ardrossan in the dialog box. Short history & diagrams.
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13th May 2020, 04:01 PM
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Re: MV Addrossan
After leaving MN (temp) I was employed by English Electric (Clayton Steam Generator Division) as Scottish area Engineer and @ 1973/74 was required to get to Grangemouth and board MV Ardrossan, where they were having an apparent problem with their Clayton Steam Generator (Earth Fault showing at Main Switch Board) It turned out to somewhat difficult to trace, and I had to sail with vessel up to Aberdeen and eventually back to Grangemouth (where my Vehicle was left) a three days round trip. During the voyage I eventually found the location of Earth Fault but it was not from the Steam Generator but a fuel system supplying the generator with gas oil. All in it was a nice break to be back at sea staying in the owners cabin, with no Watch keeping responsibilities. Shell Tankers would have faced a hefty bill for my time on board.
Walter W McElveen
Last edited by Walter W McElveen; 13th May 2020 at 04:02 PM.
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13th May 2020, 06:28 PM
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Re: MV Addrossan
Further to previous response, I forgot to mention that MV Ardrossan was one of three (3)MV Grangemouth and MV Inverness all built for Shell by Hall Russel (Aberdeen) all had excellent laid out engine rooms and main propulsion, if I remember correctly was 8 cylinder British Polar engines. I commissioned the Clayton Steam generators on Two of the named vessels.
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