JOHN HARKER VESSELS IN LATER LIFE
REBUS STONE
Rebus Stone, launched at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley
on 17th January 1963 was in the process of undergoing an £80,000 refit
which would give her as a minimum, another ten years life, when these images were sent in to us by Ian Cameron. The
vessel was still engaged in the oil business, removing oily water from naval
ships at Portsmouth dockyard. Said Ian, "She is a grand old lady and still
remarkably cheap to run due to her classification and cheap running
costs. She is the oldest commercial vessel operating on the Solent
and integral to the continuing success of our vessels."
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A photograph
taken of Rebus Stone in 1963,
the year she was launched |
Below are
a selection of photographs submitted by Ian Cameron showing Rebus Stone
undergoing a refit between 17th and 24th November 2000
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| Port side view |
Starboard side
view |
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| View to stern |
Replacing of
plate |
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| Aft cofferdam
plate repairs |
Rudder gear
and stern |
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| Rudder and propeller |
Bridge repairs |
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| Aft peak tank
internal |
Aft peak tank
internal |
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