Jack Ross

[Jack Ross]

Left Tyrone for scrapping in Hong Kong. Captain Mark Forster, First Mate John Pearce, Second Mate Dai Williams, Chief Engineer Pete Campbell, Third Mate Self. Will be online later.

[Gulliver]

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m.v. TYRONE

O.N. 165874-Built 1937 as KAIKOURA for N.Z.S.Co.
1954 Transferred to Trinder Anderson/Avenue Shipping as TYRONE
15/9/63 (delivered) and Broken Up by 15/10/63 at Hong Kong

TYRONE -CLYDEBUILT Site

[Mike Hall]

Now theres a ship i remember well.
it was my first trip and lasted nearly a year.
hence the picture and company flag.
mike

[Peter Trodden]

Mike, 1 year,1 Ship, I know was regular in some companies in those times.(MANZ-Run & Tankers) A bit of a shock for a first tripper aged 16yrs.
I joined the TYRONE in Ellesmere Port.16.2.61. AB on H.T.articles payed off,Newport. I dont think I would have liked to have done a long one on Her.