RIP Doxford 1914-2023

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For those of us on here of a maritime persuasion, an article caught my eye today. Back when I started Doxford was a household name, I'd guess maybe 20% of the deepwater dry cargo fleet had a Doxford.

Still, had a good innings, RIP

Last Doxford​

Of the three ships sold for recycling on the Indian subcontinent last week India’s Aban Offshore 15,300-gt drillship ABAN ICE (built 1959) was the most unusual.

The imminent scrapping of 64-year-old ship, which was originally built as a bulk carrier and converted into a drillship by Lauritzen in 1973, will bring to a close an important chapter in the history of British maritime technology.
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/news/2-1-1427771
The ABAN ICE is the last commercial ship in service equipped with a Doxford marine diesel engine.

Sunderland-based shipbuilder William Doxford & Sons was one of the pioneer developers of the marine diesel engine. The first Doxford diesel engine was tested in 1914 and the type went on to be fitted in numerous merchant ships as diesel technology proved more economical to operate than steam.

The last Doxford marine diesel engine was built in 1980 and the few remaining examples are now mostly found in museums.
 

For those of us on here of a maritime persuasion, an article caught my eye today. Back when I started Doxford was a household name, I'd guess maybe 20% of the deepwater dry cargo fleet had a Doxford.

Still, had a good innings, RIP

Last Doxford​

Of the three ships sold for recycling on the Indian subcontinent last week India’s Aban Offshore 15,300-gt drillship ABAN ICE (built 1959) was the most unusual.

The imminent scrapping of 64-year-old ship, which was originally built as a bulk carrier and converted into a drillship by Lauritzen in 1973, will bring to a close an important chapter in the history of British maritime technology.
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/news/2-1-1427771
The ABAN ICE is the last commercial ship in service equipped with a Doxford marine diesel engine.

Sunderland-based shipbuilder William Doxford & Sons was one of the pioneer developers of the marine diesel engine. The first Doxford diesel engine was tested in 1914 and the type went on to be fitted in numerous merchant ships as diesel technology proved more economical to operate than steam.

The last Doxford marine diesel engine was built in 1980 and the few remaining examples are now mostly found in museums.
Good old Doxfords….. so say some. Never sailed on a ship with them. Always steam turbines, B&W or Sulzers
 
The last commercial ship I worked on in Scotstoun Marine had a Kincaid engine with Sulzer generators which forever broke down. The boat was built for Kuwait shipping company which I nearly joined as a sparky.
Where Kincaids factory was is now houses.
 
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For those of us on here of a maritime persuasion, an article caught my eye today. Back when I started Doxford was a household name, I'd guess maybe 20% of the deepwater dry cargo fleet had a Doxford.

Still, had a good innings, RIP

Last Doxford​

Of the three ships sold for recycling on the Indian subcontinent last week India’s Aban Offshore 15,300-gt drillship ABAN ICE (built 1959) was the most unusual.

The imminent scrapping of 64-year-old ship, which was originally built as a bulk carrier and converted into a drillship by Lauritzen in 1973, will bring to a close an important chapter in the history of British maritime technology.
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/news/2-1-1427771
The ABAN ICE is the last commercial ship in service equipped with a Doxford marine diesel engine.

Sunderland-based shipbuilder William Doxford & Sons was one of the pioneer developers of the marine diesel engine. The first Doxford diesel engine was tested in 1914 and the type went on to be fitted in numerous merchant ships as diesel technology proved more economical to operate than steam.

The last Doxford marine diesel engine was built in 1980 and the few remaining examples are now mostly found in museums.
My Dad left Doxfords in 1980 just as the last engine was being finished. Drove past where Doxfords used to be on Saturday nothing left of the old buildings:(:(:(:(:(
 
I managed to survive a mechanical engineering course at South Shields Marine and Tech. I well remember the single cylinder Doxford installed in the workshop there. The exhaust sounded more akin to a steam engine than a diesel but it was a magnificent piece of engineering.

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The last ship I worked on was the SS Stratheden must have been about 1961-1962 It had quite a history, troupe carrier during worldwar 2 and I think at the time it was the last of the Strath boats still in service doing the Aussie run.
 
I managed to survive a mechanical engineering course at South Shields Marine and Tech. I well remember the single cylinder Doxford installed in the workshop there. The exhaust sounded more akin to a steam engine than a diesel but it was a magnificent piece of engineering.
I remember that. Walked past it a few times. Also the prop shaft out of some warship as well. I was deck, not engine though. Did all my tickets at Shields
 

For those of us on here of a maritime persuasion, an article caught my eye today. Back when I started Doxford was a household name, I'd guess maybe 20% of the deepwater dry cargo fleet had a Doxford.

Still, had a good innings, RIP

Last Doxford​

Of the three ships sold for recycling on the Indian subcontinent last week India’s Aban Offshore 15,300-gt drillship ABAN ICE (built 1959) was the most unusual.

The imminent scrapping of 64-year-old ship, which was originally built as a bulk carrier and converted into a drillship by Lauritzen in 1973, will bring to a close an important chapter in the history of British maritime technology.
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/news/2-1-1427771
The ABAN ICE is the last commercial ship in service equipped with a Doxford marine diesel engine.

Sunderland-based shipbuilder William Doxford & Sons was one of the pioneer developers of the marine diesel engine. The first Doxford diesel engine was tested in 1914 and the type went on to be fitted in numerous merchant ships as diesel technology proved more economical to operate than steam.

The last Doxford marine diesel engine was built in 1980 and the few remaining examples are now mostly found in museums.
Well my little claim to fame on this is I was the paper boy to Lady Doxford @Doxford house from 1968 - 1970 ish how the rich lived😮 always treat me well at Christmas and in the kitchen🙂
That was the era of wealthy people being nice respectable people 😉
 
I sailed on nothing else for six years except one B&W and one H&W. Loved em warts and all👍😄
 
Previously known as the jean schinder worked on her back in the late 80s early 90s for a few trips black sea Mediterranean.
It was a rust buket back then but it could drill
Wildbill

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