Oops Hendo - thanks for that, I missed that thread. (Thumb)Hendo! said:And she has her own thread here => http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=2464
Good link yersel fella, and good article Fairfield, first time I've seen a picture of her before she went over, and first time I've seen close ups of her as she is now.Gulpers said:wakaman,
She is the Greek cargo vessel CAPTAYANNIS which sank on the evening of 27th January 1974
Have a look on Google Earth. The area is mapped in high definition and the wreck is clearly visible.
Go to this url for the full story. (Thumb)
Ray
http://www.clydesite.co.uk/articles/captayannis.asp
P.S. I should have mentioned that our own "Fairfield" contributed to the article shown in the url. (Applause)
Frances,elcapestranos loaded with raw sugar draged her ancor stuck an oil tanker then driffted onto the sanbank and listed to where she still is what a bad night that was it must of happend early that morning as i saw it about six o,clock am going to mywork e.n.t.hospital greenock.
iam almost certain it was about 1978-79 it is now shelter houseing i worked in it in 1977 my name is sandy my email adress startes with frances.Frances,
When was the old E.N.T. (Ear, Nose and Throat) hospital demolished?
Hi Sandy,iam almost certain it was about 1978-79 it is now shelter houseing i worked in it in 1977 my name is sandy my email adress startes with frances.
Thanks for that Rennie. I'm pretty sure you are right.Guys I go with the earfly 80's. I left mid 1977 and was dowm regularly until 1981 - it seems after that as I dont remember it coming down. More to the point whats going to happen to the "Crystal Palace"....all locked up and looking sad!