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TitlePhotograph album relating to Henry Scarr's shipyard, Hessle
Date1897-c.1932
DescriptionCommences with newspaper cuttings relating to sailing keel 'Charles Williams' and barge 'Ril Elsie' built by Henry Scarr Ltd. Includes the following photographs, usually with explanatory captions:
1) Henry Scarr (presumed); Henry Scarr handbill showing two unnamed vessels (photocopy)
2) 'Kingston', first iron ship built at Hessle; first ship launched from Henry Scarr Ltd's new shipyard at Hessle in 1897
3) Shipyard of Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, 1903
4) Shipyard of Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle, 1903; 'Fire Queen'
5) 'Holka'
6) 'Maypole' - built for Palmine Ltd, London; 'John M, Rishworth' - built for Rishworth Ingleby and Lofthouse Ltd, Hull
7) 'Maypole' - built for Palmine Ltd, London, launched May 10 1921 by Mrs Harry Scarr
8) Ketch 'Halcyon' - built for Marc Aaron, Hull
9) 'Brilliant Star' in the Haven; new lighter and two lightships on stocks; 'Sloop' on slipway with yacht 'Voluta' in winter birth
10) Fabricated boats for South America; 'Lowgate' - built for Anglo American Oil Company
11) 'Fossgate' - built for Anglo American Oil Company
12) 'Tollman' - built for United Towing Company; 'Bowman'
13) 'Hillman' - built for United Towing Company; 'Tyke' - built for United Towing Company
14) 'Brent' - built for Hunts Ltd; 'Englishman'
15) 'Invertyne' and 'Invertest' - built for British Mex Petro Company
16) 'Swiftsure', being lengthened on slipway; 'Maypole'
17) 'Englishman'; tug in Haven near bridge
18) 'Cassa'
19) 'John M Rishworth' on slipway; 'Brilliant Star' - 2 lightships, lighter on stocks
20) 'Albert' - built for Blows Ltd; 'Florence' - built for Blows Ltd
21) 'A C E S 4'; 'Cresswell'
22) 'Tug Venus'; 'Tug Southern Cross'
23) Haven and yachts; Haven and yachts
24) 'Englishman'; 'Dalesman'
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