An extract from Jim Wilson's personal workbook concerning sea trials for a Gulf tanker, built by Furness Shipbuilding of Haverton Hill and engined by RW. Jim was responsible for the erection and installation of main machinery, also supervising machinery performance during sea trials.
Date (of image) : 8/12/1963
Donor : Stuart James Wilson
Creator : Jim Wilson
Location
A selection of photographs to accompany the "Biography of Jim Wilson", covering the life and career of a West Hartlepool marine engineer.
More detail »"Richies" was the local name for Richardsons Westgarth Engineering Co. Ltd., Hartlepool.
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