Ross Delight GY.727 and Ross Daring GY.707 1967.

A view from the old coal hoists.

‘Ross Delight’ GY.727 Built by Cochrane & Sons, Shipbuilders of Selby in 19643/64. Became ‘Offshore Delight’ in 1968. Sold to the National Environment Research Council, Cardiff in 1971. Grimsby registration closed in 1972 and became ‘Edward Forbes’. In 1979 used by Bristol Channel Divers. Sold to Italy in 1984 and converted to an oceanographic vessel called ‘Ciprea’. In 1991 she was re-engined and sold to G.E.O. Mare of Rome in 1996. Underwent a complete overhaul in 1998 as a liveaboard oceanographic research vessel named ‘Don Questo’ and based in Sudan. Still believed to be in service in 2015 and upgraded and maintained to industry standards every year.