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Harbour Papers Part III. The Bunkering Coal Trade Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Harbour Papers
DHRG No. 102668
The Dartmouth Harbour Papers Part III
The Dartmouth Bunkering Coal Trade by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of ''Maritime South West 11'' - 1998
The Dartmouth Bunkering Coal Trade by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of ''Maritime South West 11'' - 1998
Harbour Papers Part IV. The Ferries. Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Harbour Papers
DHRG No. 102669
The Dartmouth Harbour Papers Part IV The Ferries by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of MARITIME SOUTH WEST 12'' - 1999
Reproduced with the permission of MARITIME SOUTH WEST 12'' - 1999
Harbour Papers Part V. Noss Shipyard Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Harbour Papers
DHRG No. 102670
The Dartmouth Harbour Papers Part V The Short History of the Noss Shipyard in the 19th Century by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with thepermission of Maritime Southwest 13'' - 2000
Reproduced with thepermission of Maritime Southwest 13'' - 2000
Port Wine Trade No 1 Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities Family History Newfoundland Connections 14thC 15thC 16thC 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102671
Dartmouth & the Port Wine Trade Paper No 1.
Port Wine Trade No 2 Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities Family History Newfoundland Connections 14thC 15thC 16thC 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102672
Dartmouth and the Wine Trade. Paper No 2.
Pilot’s Rescue, 1940 Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities Military Royal Navy Social History Historic Events Second World War 20thC
DHRG No. 102674
This contribution from the Dartmouth History Research Group, by Capt. Robert Franks, is about more recent times and concerns the rescue of an aircraft pilot in 1940 and the subsequent salvage of the aircraft’s engine in the 1980’s.
HMT Finesse: A Hero’s Tale Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities Military Royal Navy Social History Historic Events Second World War 20thC
DHRG No. 102675
During the Second World War the river Dart was the base for a fleet of trawlers which were converted into minesweepers. This story of an eventful day on HMT Finesse in 1942 was told to the Dartmouth History Research Group by Mr. Frederick Jenkins, now of Cardiff.
Dartmouth, a station for foreign mail packets Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities
DHRG No. 102676
Dartmouth Paper 2, ed Tom Jaine.
Dartmouth: The advantages of its harbour as a station for foreign mail packets and a short notice of its ancient and present condition.
In a letter to Sir J.B. Yarde Buller Bart., for the Southern Division of the County of Devon by A.H. Holdsworth, Esq., London.
J. Onwhyn, 4 Catherine Street, Strand, 1841.
Included here with the kind permission of Tom Jaine, Allaleigh House, Blackawton.
Dartmouth: The advantages of its harbour as a station for foreign mail packets and a short notice of its ancient and present condition.
In a letter to Sir J.B. Yarde Buller Bart., for the Southern Division of the County of Devon by A.H. Holdsworth, Esq., London.
J. Onwhyn, 4 Catherine Street, Strand, 1841.
Included here with the kind permission of Tom Jaine, Allaleigh House, Blackawton.
Up & Down the Dart Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities
DHRG No. 102677
A early description of a journey Up & Down the River Dart by Robert Cranford of Dartmouth Printer & Publisher. PDF Format view document
Harbour Dredging Report 1912 Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities
DHRG No. 102678
Document Held: Museum.
Survey report by Sir J, Wolfe Barry & Partners for the Dartmouth Harbour Commissioners on the Dredging Dartmouth Harbour between the Lower Ferry and the Floating Bridge. 28th August, 1912.
Survey report by Sir J, Wolfe Barry & Partners for the Dartmouth Harbour Commissioners on the Dredging Dartmouth Harbour between the Lower Ferry and the Floating Bridge. 28th August, 1912.
Boatfloat Indenture 1891 Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities
DHRG No. 102679
Document Held: SHDC.
Image of agreement between Dartmouth Borough Council & Harbour Authority following an appeal to the House of Lords ownership of the Boatfloat & other waterfront areas constructed under the Dartmouth Harbour Improvement Act 1882. Document also details procedure to be followed before change of use of the Boatfloat & purchase price of land involved.
Image of agreement between Dartmouth Borough Council & Harbour Authority following an appeal to the House of Lords ownership of the Boatfloat & other waterfront areas constructed under the Dartmouth Harbour Improvement Act 1882. Document also details procedure to be followed before change of use of the Boatfloat & purchase price of land involved.
Sandquay Shipyard Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Harbour Papers
DHRG No. 102682
The Shipyards of Dartmouth, Sandquay Dockyard by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Lidstones Boatyard Port of Dartmouth Ship Building
DHRG No. 102684
Memories of the Lidstone Boat Yard, Southdown.
Miss Win Lidstone celebrated her 99th birthday. Here she tells the story of her family’s business and her early memories of living above it to Ray Freeman.
Miss Win Lidstone celebrated her 99th birthday. Here she tells the story of her family’s business and her early memories of living above it to Ray Freeman.
DHRG No. 102685
An account by a Dartmothian of the time when his father worked for Philip & Son Shipbuilder at Noss and Sandquay and his own apprenticeship as a draughtsman with them which commenced in 1937. There are accounts of the activities that took place during his time there and a outline of Drawing Office procedure from enquiry to delivery of a vessel.
Tugs owned by Philip & Son Shipbuilders Port of Dartmouth Ship Building
DHRG No. 102686
Details of Tugs owned by Philips with details of their disposal where known.
Memorial Service for those killed at Noss in 1942 Port of Dartmouth Ship Building
DHRG No. 102687
Order of Service in memory of workmen killed at Noss in 1942.
Simpson, Strickland Register of Craft Built 1 to 499 Port of Dartmouth Ship Building
DHRG No. 102688
Register of craft built by Simpson, Strickland.
Part 1 1881 - 1898
Part 1 1881 - 1898
Simpson, Strickland Register of Craft Built 500 to 964 Port of Dartmouth Ship Building
DHRG No. 102689
Register of craft built by Simpson, Strickland.
Part 2 1898 - 1918
Part 2 1898 - 1918
Selective list of ships built at Dartmouth 1855-1880. Port of Dartmouth Ship Building
DHRG No. 102690
Contains reference to the Nichols group of yards. Follett group of yards, Clarence yard, Combe Yard, Sandquay Yard, Simpson, Strickland & Co. Ltd Philip & Son Ltd, and some of the ships built.
Wm & Jack Prettyjohns Newfoundland Traders Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities Family History Newfoundland Connections 19thC
DHRG No. 102694
Document Held: Dartmouth Museum.
Hand written notes of interviews with William & Jack Prettyjohns born at Hallsands in 1866 & 1869.
Both sailed in Dartmouth ships to Newfoundland; William also to Australia on the Fingal, a model of which is in Dartmouth Museum.
Hand written notes of interviews with William & Jack Prettyjohns born at Hallsands in 1866 & 1869.
Both sailed in Dartmouth ships to Newfoundland; William also to Australia on the Fingal, a model of which is in Dartmouth Museum.