T.G.Irving Ltd

[donald mckay]

Hi Guys I was looking for some info or pics of any of T.G.Irving Ltd s collier fleet eg Rosedene Ashdene Briardene Ferndene etc that used to ply their trade up to the Moray Firth area
Many Thanks
Donald McKay

[john fraser]

Donald
If you go to the gallery and look into Tramp ships there is a phot of the Firecrest,she later became Briardene.I haven,t seen any more of them

[treeve]

Only one I have.
All Best - Raymond

[donald mckay]

Thanks Guys I mind these ladies coming to Wick with coal sadly long gone
Brilliant pics Thanks again
DM

[john fraser]

Donald.
There is another one of the "Rosedene"under cargo ships B &W photos
I think it is on the following website. www.images-of-ships.me.uk
I remember them all when they ran Burghead.Also remember the"Maryston".skipper from Wick.Geo.Bain I think it was

[treeve]

Features in Steam Coasters by CV Waine & RS Fenton.

[Andrew Marshall]

These photos were mainly taken in the 1960's. However the Carricklee pre dates that by a bit.
The photos of the Rosedene and Ashdene were taken at R.B.Harrison's repair yard at Bill Quay Gateshead.
The one of the Ferndene was taken in Kirkwall with possibly one of Dennison's in the background.

[henderson15]

Hi My Grandfather was Thomas George Irving who co owned TG Irving Ltd. My mother was Elsie Irving . I am doing my famiy Tree and would like any inforamtion on him please. thanks for any help

[Tommy Kirkpatrick]

There are photos of the four mentioned in the OP on the Shetland Museum site.