October 22, 201213 yr Yes I fondly remember the "Sir Fon†I never was a sea farer! but do remember the paddle tug boats, the "Cowpen†dredger and the many passenger liners, aircraft carriers, submarines on their way to Bolkowâ€s. The only boats I travelled on were the two ferries, the chain ferry (on my way to work as apprentice at the power station) and the low ferry we used to go and pick wilik's.Oh! and the Polish and Dutch fishing boats, used to buy "tabs" from them!
October 22, 201213 yr was the sir fon the boat that used to tip the ash from the power station out at sea ?.
October 23, 201213 yr Author Yes I fondly remember the "Sir Fon†I never was a sea farer! but do remember the paddle tug boats, the "Cowpen†dredger and the many passenger liners, aircraft carriers, submarines on their way to Bolkowâ€s. The only boats I travelled on were the two ferries, the chain ferry (on my way to work as apprentice at the power station) and the low ferry we used to go and pick wilik's.Oh! and the Polish and Dutch fishing boats, used to buy "tabs" from them!Old Postcard and Photo.
November 7, 201411 yr Commonly refferred to as "The Ash Boat!" ....that was the Sir Fon!...mind he did a few thoosand miles oot at sea....!The old-fashioned bucket-dredger was a welcome sight an aal!,until the modern one came alang wi a modified coal-cutting disc-head,and a slurry suction pipe....THAT buggered up aal the fish-feeding beds in the river,ti put thi Alcan unloading berth there.
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