Ferryhill

[DenisM]

I am trying to siurce a photo of MV Ferryhill, an Aberdeen coal boat, she ran regular between Blyth and Aberdeen for a number of years, I sailed on her late 1960's

[Wribbenhall]

I am trying to siurce a photo of MV Ferryhill, an Aberdeen coal boat, she ran regular between Blyth and Aberdeen for a number of years, I sailed on her late 1960's


Hi Denis,there are two photos of that ship you can see and download from the Photoship site.

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20F/slides/Ferryhill-01.html

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20F/slides/Ferryhill-02.html

Best Regards

W.B.H.

[DenisM]

Hello W.B.H.

Many thanks, thats the one. This was probably the roughest vessel I sailed on, but short trips and docking in home port made up for the coal dust, basic accommodation and poor food!
After she was scrapped they introduced a new Ferryhill (shoebox design).