Lucient / Monmouthbrook

[PeterH]

My grandfather, Peter Brant (from Sunderland) was on the Lucient - later renamed Monmouthbrook - for 18 yrs up to 1939. He sailed the last three years on this ship as 2nd Mate, with his son, Harry (AB). Apparently they did 50 trips a year between the NorthEast and London (gasworks) and were happy to have steady work!
I don't suppose there will be many around that remember them - Harry will be 96 years old in December - and is fighting fit!

[Burned Toast]

My grandfather, Peter Brant (from Sunderland) was on the Lucient - later renamed Monmouthbrook - for 18 yrs up to 1939. He sailed the last three years on this ship as 2nd Mate, with his son, Harry (AB). Apparently they did 50 trips a year between the NorthEast and London (gasworks) and were happy to have steady work!
I don't suppose there will be many around that remember them - Harry will be 96 years old in December - and is fighting fit!

North Thames gasboard ship, regular run Sunderland to Beckton Gas Works. managed by Stevie Clarkes of Newcastle.

Ray

[BillH]

LUCIENT / MONMOUTHBROOK
O.N. 142317. 1,879g. 1,115n. 270.6 x 38.2 x 18.0 feet.
T.3-cyl. engine manufactured by John Dickinson and Sons Ltd., Sunderland.
3.1918: Completed as LUCIENT by Wood, Skinner and Company Ltd., Newcastle, (Yard No.203), for the Gas Light and Coke Company , London.
1946: Purchased by the Williamstown Shipping Company Ltd., (Comben Longstaff & Company Ltd., managers), London, and renamed MONMOUTHBROOK.
3.4.1956: Arrived at Grays, Essex for demolition by T.W.Ward Ltd.

[PeterH]

Thanks Ray & Bill!

I'll have to add more photos of CL ships to the "Coaster" section.
My grandfather was also on the GL&C ship "Flamma".

[Burned Toast]

Thanks Ray & Bill!

I'll have to add more photos of CL ships to the "Coaster" section.
My grandfather was also on the GL&C ship "Flamma".

I did a few weeks on the sister ship to the Flamma -Firelight Bob Newcombe was the Skipper, nick named 1/2 kipper Bob(Pint)

Ray