Does anyone remember my Grandfather and father who were crane drivers at furness shipbuilding? Old Glenny as he was known use to drive the large crane called Goliath
we lived in Haverton Hill my brother was a tacker (I think)
Essi Gina was the world”s first Panama class and broken up in Taiwan in 1978. She was ship No.516 and followed in 1964 by 517&518, Naess Texas & Naess Louisiana,which were the world”s 1st new molten sulphur carriers. The order for these was signed at the same time as it was announced that a prototype U.S. conversion of a T2 tanker, Marine Sulphur Queen, was missing with all hands in the Bermuda Triangle on her maiden voyage!! Shattering news. N.Texas was broken up in Texas in 1984 and N.Louisiana in Bangladesh in 1997. Good long lives for both of them. More information on Furness ships & shipyard in two excellent books by John M. Evans, contact details available.
I was the designer of the Essi Gina as Naval Architect of the Furness shipyard. She was designed to be the largest merchant ship capable of transiting the Panama Canal and of the all-aft type. As she was a pioneer a midships bridge was arranged which incorporated a Captain”s sea cabin. Ths was a unique feature not repeated on later and slightly larger vessels once experience had been gained in transits.
The ESSI GINA (as correctly identified by Giovanni) was launched 25 February 1963. She was, at the time, the largest vessel to have been built on the Tees.
I sailed with Essi Gina as an engineer, all the officers where Scandinavian apart from me and the Electrical officer. I had just finished serving my apprenticeship with Furness as a fitter, when I was asked to join the ship by the Chief Engineer, I could say because of my engineering knowledge but in honesty it was because I obtained a board of trade certificate and that I believe was needed to cover insurance purposes. Essi Gina was I believe the first Norwegian ship to try a Chinese crew (Hong Kong). The trial failed and the crew where replaced with a Scandinavian crew after about six months. I must say that I was extremely well treated, made many friends, and enjoyed my year at sea 1963 – 1964. I must say that I was extremely well treated and enjoyed my year at sea 1963- 1964
I was a fitters mate we sailed from Haverton Hill to Falmouth the fitter was Johnny Gill we put some time in on the Essi Gina 12 hour shifts with the steaming squad. Happy days.
Does anyone remember my Grandfather and father who were crane drivers at furness shipbuilding? Old Glenny as he was known use to drive the large crane called Goliath
we lived in Haverton Hill my brother was a tacker (I think)
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Could you please supply details of how to obtain the two books referred to by John M Evans?
Could you please supply details of how to obtain the two books referred to by John M Evans please?
Essi Gina was the world”s first Panama class and broken up in Taiwan in 1978. She was ship No.516 and followed in 1964 by 517&518, Naess Texas & Naess Louisiana,which were the world”s 1st new molten sulphur carriers. The order for these was signed at the same time as it was announced that a prototype U.S. conversion of a T2 tanker, Marine Sulphur Queen, was missing with all hands in the Bermuda Triangle on her maiden voyage!! Shattering news. N.Texas was broken up in Texas in 1984 and N.Louisiana in Bangladesh in 1997. Good long lives for both of them. More information on Furness ships & shipyard in two excellent books by John M. Evans, contact details available.
I was the designer of the Essi Gina as Naval Architect of the Furness shipyard. She was designed to be the largest merchant ship capable of transiting the Panama Canal and of the all-aft type. As she was a pioneer a midships bridge was arranged which incorporated a Captain”s sea cabin. Ths was a unique feature not repeated on later and slightly larger vessels once experience had been gained in transits.
The ESSI GINA (as correctly identified by Giovanni) was launched 25 February 1963. She was, at the time, the largest vessel to have been built on the Tees.
The actual name of the ship is “Essi Gina” and she had the distinction of being the biggest bulk carrier in the world at 56000 tons
I sailed with Essi Gina as an engineer, all the officers where Scandinavian apart from me and the Electrical officer. I had just finished serving my apprenticeship with Furness as a fitter, when I was asked to join the ship by the Chief Engineer, I could say because of my engineering knowledge but in honesty it was because I obtained a board of trade certificate and that I believe was needed to cover insurance purposes. Essi Gina was I believe the first Norwegian ship to try a Chinese crew (Hong Kong). The trial failed and the crew where replaced with a Scandinavian crew after about six months. I must say that I was extremely well treated, made many friends, and enjoyed my year at sea 1963 – 1964. I must say that I was extremely well treated and enjoyed my year at sea 1963- 1964
I was a fitters mate we sailed from Haverton Hill to Falmouth the fitter was Johnny Gill we put some time in on the Essi Gina 12 hour shifts with the steaming squad. Happy days.