Originally Posted By deanroyal
Originally Posted By Graham, G4FUJ
My first ship, the m.v. Clan MacIver, c/s GXBX, keel laid December 1958, was Doxford powered... smile

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Doxford_%26_Sons

my uncle worked at the Doxford engineering yard (Pallion Sunderland) for 40 years, as a Fitter & Turner, once on a visit to the Yard as a child i was placed in a Piston that was stud upside down, around about 8yrs old i guess i would be 3-4ft and could just say see over the top of what would of been the bottom edge. one of my finest memories of living in this out back area, is watching the ships been launched, especially as my Grandad was the name Painter on the sides of the Vessels, but took over/time when the Launches were on, we got ring side standing as it were. MAJIC


There are some interesting clips on Youtube of the Doxford factory. I expect your uncle was there when the engines I worked on were built. There were of course two pistons per cylinder like that, the motion of the cooling water dipper pipes for the upper pistons when flat out (110rpm) was mesmerising.

Simon
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