Shipping - Tankers
John Harker tanker Southdale H departing Swansea c.1960
Everard’s tanker ‘Averity’ was a regular visitor to Swansea in the 1950’s
British Pilot leaving Swansea, assisted by tug Gower c.1955
BP Distributor heading out across Swansea Bay c.1958
Norwegian tanker Ross Sea approaching Kings Dock lock entrance c.1960
Eden Tanker Company vessel Teesfield approaching Swansea Docks, assisted by Britannia's tug Clyneforth c.1960
Danish tanker Adrian Maersk approaching Kings Dock lock entrance c.1960, The bow tug is Britannia's Clyneforth.
Lowland tanker Border Terrier departing Swansea assisted by Britannia's tug Graigforth c.1960
Coastal tanker Shell Steelmaker in Kings Dock, Swansea c.1962
Lowland tanker Border Castle leaving Queens Dock, Swansea assisted by ATC tug Sloyne – 1962
British Gull leaving Queens Dock, Swansea assisted by tug Wallasey c.1965
British Vine departing Swansea assisted by tug Waterloo c.1965
Asprella finally heading for the locks after grounding in Swansea's main entrance channel c.1968
Everard tanker Candourity approaching Kings Dock lock entrance c.1968
Coastal tanker Shell Glassmaker heading for Swansea's Kings Dock lock entrance – 1968
Coastal tanker Ben Bates (ex National Benzole) departing Swansea c.1965
BP tanker British Seafarer entering Swansea Docks assisted by ATC tug Alexandra – 1968
BP tanker British Cormorant lining up to enter Kings Dock lock prior to departing Swansea Docks – 1970
Court Line tanker Halcyon Days approaching Kings Dock lock, Swansea – 1973
FT Everard's coastal tanker Allurity approaching Kings Dock lock, Swansea c.1975
Rowbotham coastal tanker Oilman in Kings Dock lock, Swansea c.1985
Rowbotham tanker Wheelsman heading for Kings Dock lock, Swansea – 1973
FT Everard's coastal tanker Activity in Kings Dock lock, Swansea – 1978
Ben Line petrochemical tanker Benvenue departing Swansea c.1980
Dutch petrochemical tanker Mare Bonum on the Kings Dock lock approach jetty, Swansea c.1990
Dutch petrochemical tanker Mare Iratum in Kings Dock lock, Swansea c.1990
Liberian-registered tanker Ojars Vacietis entering Queens Dock stern first with ATC tug Mumbles lining up the bow c.1990
Esso Marine tanker Esso Milford Haven in Kings Dock, Swansea, preparing to enter dry dock – 1994 (photo: Brian Murphy)
German-registered petrochemical tanker Bernd in Kings Dock lock, Swansea – 1994 (photo: Brian Murphy)
FT Everard's coastal tanker Alacrity in Kings Dock lock, Swansea – 1995 (photo: Brian Murphy)