Scale model of Graythorp 1 which was built at Laings Graythorp yard in the 1970s.
Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service
Location
In 1971, John Laing took over the disused William Gray Shipyard at Graythorp and offshore oil rigs were built on the site. The site is now owned by Able UK and fairly recently was known for the infamous 'ghost ships' which were dismantled there.
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