[Jeff Egan]

I have just heard on the local news that Swan Hunters last ship the Lyme Bay is to be removed to Glasgow for fitting out. The Government have said they are happy with the quality of the construction of the vessel but blame management for delay and extra cost. This will almost certainly be the end of shipbuilding at Swans at least while the present management is in place.

 

[Ian]

Well they wanted the job done right hence Glasgow(kidding kidding)yeh bad news for Swans but i think something will get sorted out sure we had same probs up here couple of times but still going so hopefully same will happen down there.
Bobby.

 

[Stewart J.]

Main story on the BBC local news :- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/5175754.stm
Bad news for the Tyne most of the workers are being laid off tomorrow. Think this will finish Swans though they do stress its management at fault not the workers.

Stewart