ORELIA Yes, we have had the Orelia a few times, but this is a better photo that the other ones posted Circa 2010.
I always liked the apocryphal story about John Houlder going to the yard, scribbling a drawing on the back of an envelope and saying “build me that�.
time keep all those pipes and vents off the forking (cough) deck!" Spent many good years on her until she was scrapped. She deserved better poor girl
That's right Leigh - it was a beer mat!
Why she was called the "Stena Skip"....
It was rescued. I have a pic of it on my phone somewhere Oft referred to as the "Stena Skip" (someone post up a photo of her before that fake bow was added and you'll see why), her being prone to going backwards when confronted by strong headwinds and high seas, only making four knots with strong TAIL winds and seas, the mighty Orelia proved her worth time and time again, returned on the investment heaven knows how many times over. TO Eric, I dare say if John Houlder were around today he'd probably say "build me another one. Only this
Launch at Swan Hunter on the Tyne and in action before the fake bow as added Note the correct name on the side :-) Happy days.
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