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'Bolton Abbey' SYC 261 led by tug (May 1958)

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'Bolton Abbey' SYC 261 led by tug (May 1958)

Brooke Marine built cargo & passenger vessel 'Bolton Abbey' (Brooke Marine yard number SYC261) leaving Lowestoft on May 5th 1958 on sea trials, guided by lead tug 'Richard Lee Barber'.
At the time this was the largest vessel built at Lowestoft.

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