Rod, Full career and particulars of the LEADGATE detailed at: http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/smiths/19161929/chilton1925.htm No photo, unfortunately. Ron Mapplebeck (UK) **** On 09/05/2011 08:23, Rod Clayburn wrote: > Mariners, > > Reference my previous on the Consett Iron and Steel Company vessels. > > I have it from books on the subject, that the following vessels were those > operated by or on behalf of the company by W. Dickinson, 65 Quay, > Newcastle. Which I understand to be the same as William Dickinson& Co of > Newcastle. Coal and coke exporters, iron ore merchants, ship and insurance > brokers, forwarding, import and export agents? > > BLACKHILL 143123 c.1919 > CONSETT 143033 c.1919 > GARESFIELD 148092 c.1924 > KNITSLEY 148098 c.1937 > LEADGATE 148110 c.1935 > > There was another GARESFIELD 129189, however the specification does not tally. > > There is also mention of a vessel called IVESTON - Nothing found except a > Minesweeper of the same name. > > If anyone could add to this information please, plus any photographs, I > would be most appreciative. > > Many thanks > > Rod Clayburn > > RSVP. > Please support the St.George Foundation: www.adecentlife.org > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MARINERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >