Above: Tankers laid up in the River Blackwater, looking out to sea.
Counting from the top
1. HELICINA 22 Nov 1957 to 2 Aug 1958, 30 Jun 1959 to 11 Apr 1962
2. HYALINA 20 Jan 1958 to 23 Jul 1958, 26 Jul 1959 to 16 Feb 1961
3. Eagle Oil SAN SALVADOR or SAN SILVESTRE
4. HOLLYWOOD 2 Feb 1960 to 10 Jun 1960 J.I. Jacobs
5. TENAGODUS 18 May 1959 TO 31 Aug 1962 or THALAMUS 18 Feb 1960 to 2 May 1961 Shell T2 tankers
6. SAN LEOPOLDO 10 Mar 1960 to 7 Jan 1961 Eagle Oil T2 ... Date: cJune 1960. Source: Mersea Museum / Alf Jefferies |