Port of Dartmouth

Shipping Records Sandquay Docks Harbour Activities 18thC 19thC

DHRG No. 102664

Images of transcripts of Seale papers from 1794 to 1825. Pages 15 to 20, and 27 are missing.

Dartmouth’s Whaling Trade Family History Harbour Activities Newfoundland Connections 17thC 18thC 19thC

DHRG No. 102665

Reproduced With the Permission of Maritime Southwest - 1994.
Dartmouth's Whaling Trade by Peter Barton.

Harbour Papers Part 1. The Hardness shipyards from Zion Slip to Kings Quay. Dartmouth Harbour Papers

DHRG No. 102666

The Dartmouth Harbour Papers Part 1.
Introduction to Dartmouth Harbour papers by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of ''Maritime Southwest 10'' – 1997

Harbour Papers Part II. The Waterside Properties at Hardness from Kings Quay to Coombe Mud Dartmouth Harbour Papers

DHRG No. 102667

The Dartmouth Harbour Papers Part II
by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of Maritime Southwest 11'' - 1998.

Harbour Papers Part III. The Bunkering Coal Trade 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

Harbour Papers Part IV. The Ferries. 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

Harbour Papers Part V. Noss Shipyard 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

Port Wine Trade No 1 Family History Harbour Activities Newfoundland Connections 14thC 15thC 16thC 17thC 18thC 19thC

DHRG No. 102671

Dartmouth & the Port Wine Trade Paper No 1.

Port Wine Trade No 2 Family History Harbour Activities Newfoundland Connections 14thC 15thC 16thC 17thC 18thC 19thC

DHRG No. 102672

Dartmouth and the Wine Trade. Paper No 2.

Pilot’s Rescue, 1940 Harbour Activities Historic Events Military Royal Navy Second World War Social History 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 Harbour Activities Historic Events Military Royal Navy Second World War Social History 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 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.

Up & Down the Dart 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 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.

Boatfloat Indenture 1891 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.

Sandquay Shipyard 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 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.

The Shipyard Apprentice Ship Building 20thC

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 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 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 Ship Building

DHRG No. 102688

Simpson, Strickland Register of Craft Built 500 to 964 Ship Building

DHRG No. 102689

Selective list of ships built at Dartmouth 1855-1880. 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 Family History Harbour Activities 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.

Chart of Dartmouth Harbour Harbour Activities

DHRG No. 102914

A Cruise from the Dart in January 1880. Everyday Life Harbour Activities Social History 19thC

DHRG No. 102983

Dartmouth Chronicle Article written by DHRG member based on a copy of a diary passed to Nigel Way, the previous owner of the Royal Castle Hotel, by a guest who was a descendant of the diary writer. Diary writer boarded steamship Kinfauns Castle, of Donald Currie's Cape & Natal Line, from Dartmouth to Cape Town, South Africa, in January 1880.

Newfoundland Fishing Industry. Family History Harbour Activities Newfoundland Connections 17thC 18thC 19thC

DHRG No. 102998

Brief history of Dartmouth's involvement in the Newfoundland Fishing Industry. Copy of a letter from Ray Freeman to the Parks Department in Newfoundland, 2004.

Dartmouth Hospital Ships Harbour Activities Public Health Social History 19thC 20thC

DHRG No. 103000

A brief history of Dartmouth Hospital Ships, by Dr Giles Keane.

Dartmouth Merchant Ships 1821 – 1861 Ship Building

DHRG No. 103001

List of ships from 1824 to 1861 by:- Alford Andrew, Alford Edward, Banfill, Couch, Follett William, Follett Samuel and Henry, Gibbs, Green, Kelly, Thomas, Vincent, Mathews, Newman, Nicholson, Nicholls William, Nicholls Henry.

Samuel & Edward Holditch of Totnes 1825 to 1830 Harbour Activities 19thC

DHRG No. 103002

Ships owned by Samuel and/or Edward Holditch of Totnes 1825 to 1830. Where & when built; name of captains & area of operation.

Ships in Harbour Census 1861 Census Records Family History Harbour Activities

DHRG No. 100119

Census records for ships in Dartmouth Harbour 1861.

Ships in Harbour Census 1891 Census Records Family History Harbour Activities

DHRG No. 100123

Census records ships in Dartmouth Harbour 1891.

The Cyril King Archives Volume 1 Clubs and Organisations Dartmouth Museum Education Ship Building Social History 20thC

DHRG No. 103056

Cyril King was an Old Dartmothian who over the years collected a large amount of assorted archive material, much of it backed up with his personal memories of the town, its clubs & businesses. The collection is held at Dartmouth Museum. A large section of the archives is devoted to photographs and Philip & Son where he worked for many years and learnt his trade as a Draughtsman. For convenience the collection has been loaded in six parts. Those wishing to research a particular archive further should contact the museum quoting the reference number or numbers. (2012.102.001 for example). Volume 1 includes recollections of his time at school in Dartmouth.

The Cyril King Archives Volume 2 Philip & Son Shipbuilders Clubs and Organisations Dartmouth Museum Ship Building Social History 20thC

DHRG No. 103063

Cyril King was an Old Dartmothian who over the years collected a large amount of assorted archive material, much of it backed up with his personal memories of the town, its clubs & businesses. The collection is held at Dartmouth Museum. A large section of the archives is devoted to photographs and Philip & Son where he worked for many years and learnt his trade as a Draughtsman. For convenience the collection has been loaded in six parts. Those wishing to look at any particular item should contact Dartmouth Museum quoting the reference number or numbers. (2012.102.001 for example).

The Cyril King Archives Volume 3 & Volume 4: Philip & Son, Ships & Photographs Clubs and Organisations Dartmouth Museum Ship Building Social History 20thC

DHRG No. 103064

Cyril King was an Old Dartmothian who over the years collected a large amount of assorted archive material, much of it backed up with his personal memories of the town, its clubs & businesses. The collection is held at Dartmouth Museum. A large section of the archives is devoted to photographs and Philip & Son where he worked for many years and learnt his trade as a Draughtsman. For convenience the collection has been loaded in six parts. Those wishing to look at any particular item should contact Dartmouth Museum quoting the reference number or numbers. (2012.102.001 for example).

The Cyril King Archives Volume 5 & Volume 6: Philip & Son Ships; River Activities; Dart Steamship Company. Clubs and Organisations Dartmouth Museum Harbour Activities Ship Building Social History 20thC

DHRG No. 103065

Cyril King was an Old Dartmothian who over the years collected a large amount of assorted archive material, much of it backed up with his personal memories of the town, its clubs & businesses. The collection is held at Dartmouth Museum. A large section of the archives is devoted to photographs and Philip & Son, where he worked for many years and learnt his trade as a Draughtsman. For convenience the collection has been loaded in six parts. Those wishing to look at any particular item should contact Dartmouth Museum quoting the reference number or numbers. (2012.102.001 for example).

The Cyril King Archives Volume 7 Yachts and Yachting inc Regattas Clubs and Organisations Dartmouth Museum Ship Building Social History 20thC

DHRG No. 103066

Cyril King was an Old Dartmothian who over the years collected a large amount of assorted archive material, much of it backed up with his personal memories of the town, its clubs & businesses. The collection is held at Dartmouth Museum. A large section of the archives is devoted to photographs and Philip & Son where he worked for many years and learnt his trade as a Draughtsman. For convenience the collection has been loaded in six parts. Those wishing to look at any particular item should contact Dartmouth Museum quoting the reference number or numbers. (2012.102.001 for example).

The Cyril King Archives Box Files 1_2 & 3 Various Drawings Photos & Descriptions Clubs and Organisations Dartmouth Museum Ship Building Social History 20thC

DHRG No. 103067

Cyril King was an Old Dartmothian who over the years collected a large amount of assorted archive material much of it backed up with his personal memories of the town, its clubs & businesses. The collection is held at Dartmouth Museum. A large section of the archives is devoted to photographs and Philip & Son where he worked for many years and learnt his trade as a Draughtsman. For convenience the collection has been loaded in six parts. Those wishing to look at any particular item should contact Dartmouth Museum quoting the reference number or numbers as shown on the list. (2012.102.001 for example).

PO/HA/001 Coasting contract, Edwards Robertson and Co Documents Harbour Activities Harbour Documents (PO/HA) Town Administration 20thC

DHRG No. 103035

Doc No PO/HA/001 -

Offer of tonnage to tender for contract of coal. Dublin 12,000 tonnes to discharge at Customs House Dock on Spencer Dock. Dundalk 10,300 tons in cargoes not over 350 tonnes in about equal monthly quantities. Document does not apparently refer to Dartmouth.

PO/HA/002 Dartmouth Harbour Authority Documents Harbour Activities Harbour Documents (PO/HA) Town Administration 19thC 20thC

DHRG No. 103036

List of documents concerning Dartmouth Harbour Authority, Salcombe, Brixham, Torquay.

PO/HA/003 Dart Harbour Authority Documents Harbour Activities Harbour Documents (PO/HA) Town Administration 19thC

DHRG No. 103037

Copy of summons convening meeting and agenda (business) 1892.

PO/HA/004 Forms of the declaration by receivers of Duchy dues, Date 1858 Documents Harbour Activities Harbour Documents (PO/HA) Town Administration 19thC

DHRG No. 103038

PO/HA/004 Forms of the declaration by receivers of Duchy of Cornwall dues, 1858. Original document at Devon Heritage Centre.

PO/HA-005 Extracts from account books relating to port dues. Documents Harbour Activities Harbour Documents (PO/HA) Town Administration 18thC 19thC

DHRG No. 103039

PO/HA-005 Brief summary of account books relating to port dues 1770s-1800. Originals now deposited at Devon Heritage Centre.

PO/HA/006 Letter to John Teage 1837 Documents Harbour Activities Harbour Documents (PO/HA) Town Administration 19thC

DHRG No. 103040

Summary, letter from Sir John Tobin of Liverpool to John Teage of Dartmouth, 1837.

Dartmouth Registered Ships List 2 1802 to 1815 Dartmouth Registered Ships

DHRG No. 103117

Registration documents
Fredom, Hebe, Jane, John, Jubilee, London, Lord Chesterfield, Matilda, Resolution, Severn,

Dartmouth registered ships. List 1 1789 – 1824 Dartmouth Registered Ships

DHRG No. 103116

Registration documents
Admiral Keats, Albion, Ashburton, Astred, Caroline, Clara, Constance, Dart, Dragon, Elizabeth,

Dartmouth Registered Ships list 3 1800 – 1815 Dartmouth Registered Ships

DHRG No. 103118

Images of Registration Documents
The Ann, The Brothers, The Confidence, The Dragon, The Race Horse, The Wadstray, Two Friends, Venus, Waterloo, William & Elizabeth,