Knottingley Shipbuilders
Messrs. Atkinson & Thompson.
January 1859 - "Jane Jackson" Schooner (Official No. 27145) May 1859 registered Goole, built for Messrs Morris & Jackson, Goole for the coastal trade. 80 tons, 76 x 18 x 9 ft, Captain Raddings . Captain W. Jackson 1860. 1865 for William Jackson, Beal. 1870 for John Morris, Knottingley. 1880/90 for Thomas Morris, Knottingley. 1898 registered Bridgewater for Edward Hamblin, Bridgewater, Somerset .
"John Howard" Schooner built in 1859 for Crabtree, Goole for the London coastal trade, official No.27982, April 1859 registered Goole, 74 x 18 x 10 ft, 79 tons, 1867 for Crabtree, Goole for the London trade, Captain J. Crabtree. 1865/76 for John Howard, Knottingley. January 1870 bound for Dundee with a cargo of artificial manure, in trouble off Carnoustie, Scotland taking on water after grounding, rescued by the lifeboat and steam tug 'Rob Roy' and towed to Dundee. Captain Horracks the master.
1861 built Knottingley - "Harriet" Schooner/Ketch 68 tons (official No.44022) 1865/70 for William Jackson, Knottingley, owned by G. Wilson, Knottingley 1880, 1890 for John Abbott, 30 Sutton Street, Springbank, Hull. registered Goole, 1900 registered Hull for Lancelot Tottle, 98 High Street, Hull.
"Sarah" Schooner (Official No.47115) registered Goole, built in 1863 for W. Branford, Goole for the Hull coastal trade. 59 tons, 63 x 18 x 8 ft, Captain W. Branford (1870) Owned by William Branford 1865/80.
1863 - 'John and Martha' Schooner, official No.47119,registered Goole, 74 x 18 x 9 ft, 72 tons, for J. Greaves, Ferry Bridge, owner and Captain for the Goole coastal trade.
"Joshua" Schooner (Official No.47126) built in 1864 for Kilner & Co., Goole for the Hull coastal trade. 60 tons, 66 x 18 x 8 ft, Captain G. Jackson . Owned by George Kilner, Thornhill Lees (1870 - 90) 1900 for Richard Hickman, Barge Dock Side, Goole. 1910 for Richard Earnshaw, 68 Marshfield Road, Goole. 1915 for George F. Reed, King's Lynn. 1920 registered Manchester for the Anglo-French Coasting Co. Ltd. Manchester.
"Amelia" schooner (Official No.50425) built in 1865 for J. Howard, Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 90 tons, 82 x 19 x 10 ft. Captain J. Horracks (1867/70). July 1878 for sale at Goole. Joseph Horracks, Knottingley 1880, John Oliver, Hull 1890.
"John & Alice" Ketch built in 1866 for Masterman, Goole for the Goole coastal trade. official No.54514, 55 tons, 62 x 18 x 8 ft, Captain Masterman (1870)
"Aguila" Schooner (official No.54513) built in 1866/7 for Morrell & Co., Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 72 tons, 70 x 18 x 9 ft, Captain W. Morrell (1870). Captain Joseph Arnold 1881. 1880 George Wilson, Knottingley, George Jackson, Knottingley 1890.
"Emily" Ketch (Official No.58723) built in 1867 for Ward & Co. Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 57 tons 63 x 18 x 8 ft, Captain J. Powell (1870) Owned by William Denton, Leeds 1880/90. The vessel left Dordrecht on August 3rd 1875 and commanded by Michael Quigley, who holds no certificate, with a cargo of between 90 and 100 tons of old iron rails bound for Middlesborough and drawing 8 ft of water. She was struck with heavy seas and listed as the cargo shifted until she sank, the captain and his wife and the crew got into the boat and later picked up by a pilot cutter and landed at Halvoet.
"Arrival" schooner built 1869 for Cawthorne of London for the Goole coastal trade. Official No.60945, 77 tons 74 x 19 x 10. Captain Cawthorne (1870)
John Branford.
John Branford born around 1839 in Knottingley started in 1871 as a mariner then in 1881 was a grocer and corn dealer before becomming in 1891 and 1901 a ship builder.
1893 'Message', English Oak Wooden Screw Steamer, registered Goole 18th May 1893 for the Goole and Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Goole, in 1900. Official No.98393, 95 x 18 x 9 ft, 11 h.p. fitted by Webster & Bickerton of Goole. October 1896 For sale by Auction at Barge Dock, Goole.
Charles Carr.
Charles Carr born Askern 1836 shown as shipbuilder in Knottingley in 1901.
Thomas Cliffe & Sons.
Thomas Cliffe, Ship Builder, Knottingley born about 1798, died 16th October 1851 aged 53 years.
John Cliffe born about 1822 in Ferrybridge was described in 1871 as a shipbuilder.
1832 built Knottingley, 'Blessing, Sloop, 52 tons, for Robert Briggs owner and Captain for the Goole to Lynn trade.
1835 built Knottingley - 'Providence' Sloop, official No.15711, September 1849 registered Boston for William Mower, 43 tons, October 1860 ashore at Sunderland bound for Sunderland from Boston with Wheat, 3 crew, owner William Mountain.
1835 built Knottingley - 'Sympathy' Sloop, official No.4720, 42 tons, for Thomas Leach and Alice Cawthorn. May 1861 sunk at Hauxley Head bound for Anmouth from Goole with manure, 3 crew, owner Thomas Cawthorn.
1837 - "Albion" Sloop, 53 tons (official No. 793) for William Moorhouse and Thomas Wright, Knottingley. 1865 for John Taylor, Fishlake, Nr Goole, 1870/80 owned by William Holdsworth, Goole. September 1837 registered Goole, 1880.
1838 - "British Queen" Schooner, 55 tons, (official No.5520) for William Moorhouse & John Wright. 1865 for William Wake, Goole. 1870 for Robert Briggs, Goole. April 1875 for sale by auction in Barge Dock, Goole. Owned by John Wiseman, Hull. registered Goole, 1876/82.
August 1838 - 'Spring Rice' Sloop, built Knottingley by Thomas Cliffe for William Moorhouse and Captain John Grindell.
1838 built Knottingley - 'Friendship' Sloop, 60 tons, for John Brayshaw & William Cawthorn, Knottingley. October 1852 foundered at Pentland Firth bound for North Ronaldsay from Cromarty.
1838 built Knottingley - 'Mary and Ann' Billyboy, official No.4931, 40 tons, for Joseph Kitson & William Sotheron, Knottingley. November 1861 foundered off Dungeon after leaving Yarmouth, 3 crew, owner Thomas Clegg.
1839 - "Laurel" Sloop, 50 tons (official No.659) for John Burnitt, Knottingley. 1865/80 owned by William Holdsworth, Goole, Thomas Wilson, Nile Street, Hull. registered Hull, 1890/1900.
1839 - "Christiana" Sloop, 38 tons (official No.4906) for John Carter & Thomas Cliffe, Knottingley. 1865/85 owned by G. Henley, Goole. June 1854 registered Goole.
1839 built Knottingley - 'Concord' Sloop, official No.4856, registered Goole, 54 tons, for Paul Farnhill, Knottingley. 1872/80 registered Wells for Joseph Haycock, Wells.
October 1839 built Knottingley - 'John and Jane' Sloop, official No.9099, registered Goole, 59 tons, for John Austwick snr/jnr, Knottingley. 1865/75 for John Austick, Knottingley.
1840 - "Fairy" Sloop 51 tons (official No.4761) for John & Joseph Cater. Owned by Wilfra Oldridge, Barton. registered Hull, 1880.
1840 - "Union" Sloop, 50 tons (official No.4417) registered Goole, 1867/70 for Frederick Dickinson, Knottingley. 1875/80 owned by Benjamin Wray, Knottingley.
1840 built Knottingley - 'Britannia' Schooner, official No.17410, for Thomas Wright, Knottingley. March 1852 registered Goole, 58 tons, 1865/70 for Thomas Pratt, Bubwith. March 1870 lost at sea, 3 crew.
1841 - "Elizabeth & Mary" Sloop 50 tons (official No.18832) for John Fenton & John Raddings, Knottingley. Owned by Joseph Chapman, Grimsby. registered Grimsby, 1880.
July 1841 built Knottingley - 'Friends' Sloop, official No.229, registered Goole, 37 tons, for William Moorhose & Joseph Ellis, Knottingley. 1865/72 for Joseph Ellis, Goole. 1875/76 for George Applebeck, Goole.
1842 - 'John & Elizabeth', Sloop, official No. 4898, built Knottingley by Thomas Cliffe for J. Grindell, J.Hill and J. Blackburn (also Captain).
1842 - "Lawrence" Sloop 52 tons (official No. 23196) 1865/70 owned by William Jackson, Knottingley. 1880 owned by Thomas Wilson, Hull. May 1842 registered Goole,
1842 - "Amity" Sloop, 42 tons (official No.326) for John Brayshaw, Knottingley. 1865/70 for William Armitage, Louth. 1880/1900 owned by Joseph Chapman, Grimsby, April 1849 registered Goole.
1842 - "Samuel & Ann" Sloop, 43 tons (official No.342) for Samuel Shepherd & John Thorp Ferrybridge. 1865 for Joseph Cawthorn, Goole. 1870/80 for John Thorpe, Brotherton, April 1854 registered Goole.
1843 built Knottingley - 'Harriot' Schooner, official No.4852, 66 tons, For John Burnitt, Knottingley. 1865 for William Gandy, Knottingley. 1870 for John Morris, Knottingley. 1875 for William Green, Knottingley. March 1877 - for sale by auction at barge dock side, Goole. carries 185 tons, 73 x 20 x 12 ft. Apply Captain Eckles.
1843 built Knottingley - 'Sarah' Sloop, official No.6630, registered Goole, 51 tons, for Edward & William Tupman, Knottingley. 1865 for Benjamin Tupman, Knottingley. 1870/75 for Joseph Cozens, Weymouth.
1843 built Knottingley - 'Friendship' Ketch, official No.23394, registered Goole, 44 tons, for Thomas, Elijah & Hildreat Marshall, Knottingley. 1865 for Thomas Marshall, Knottingley. 1870/72 for Thomas Brown, Knottingley. December 1872 abandoned at E. Barrows Sand bound for Faversham from Keadby with wool, 3 crew, owner Thomas Brown.
February 1843 built Knottingley - 'Lark' Schooner, official No.324, registered Goole, 55 tons, for William Robinson & Thomas Lee, Knottingley. December 1872 stranded E. Barrow Sand bound London from Goole with block stone, 3 crew, owned by Joseph Robinson, Goole.
1843 built Knottingley - 'William' Sloop, official No.4797, for William Jackson & William Thompson, Knottingley. 1854 registered Goole, 38 tons, 1865/80 registered Boston for Marshall T. Sculpholme, Wainfleet.
July 1844 - "Felicity" Ketch, 45 tons (official No.5401) for William & Joseph Cawthorn. 1865/90 owned by Joseph Cawthorn, Teazer Terrace, Knottingley. registered Goole.
1844 - "Speedwell" Schooner, 56 tons (official No.23239) for John Lee & John Robinson, Knottingley. Owned by Martin Barrass, Stainforth. registered Hull, 1880.
1844 built Knottingley - "Wells" Schooner, 67 tons (official No.4790) 1865 for John Banks, Howden. 1870 for Moses Auckland, Goole. Owned by Israel Jackson, Goole, registered Goole, 1880.
1845 - "Yorkshire Lass" Schooner 58 tons (official No.3635) for Losh and Co. Captain W. Booth 1860. Owned by Charles Upcraft, Boston, registered Boston, 1880/90.
1846 built Knottingley - 'John' Schooner, official No.14855, 58 tons, May 1860 lost at sea, 4 crew, 3 died, owner John Rhodes.
1846 built Knottingley - 'Wesleyan' Schooner, official No.19013, 75 tons, October 1862 foundered Beachy Head, bound London from Portland with stones, 6 crew, owner William Green jnr.
Built Knottingley 1847 - 'Avannah' or'Araunah' Schooner/Ketch, official No.21537, 63 tons, registered Goole, 1865 for John Oustwick, Knottingley. 1870/90 for Edmund Asquith Green, Knottingley. 1881 Edmund Asquith Green Master, Arthur Ford Mate at Dorset.
1847 - "Favour" Sloop, 51 tons (official No.4746) for Charles Finney, Knottingly. 1880 owned by George Powell, Reedness. registered Goole.
1848 - 'Eclipse', Schooner, 75 tons, built Knottingley by Thomas Cliffe for W. Moorhouse, J. Grindell and J. Blackburn.(also Captain) Registered Yarmouth 1861.
1848 - "Pearl" Ketch, 53 tons (official No.1397) owned by Joseph Wetherill, Knottingley. registered Goole, 1880/90.
1848 - "Truth" Schooner, 58 tons (official No.23471) June 1854 registered Goole, owned by John Fenton, Knottingley. registered Goole, 1865/80.
1849 - "Ann Jewitt" Schooner, 58 tons (official No.4712) owned by J. Clark, East Parade, Knottingley. registered Goole, 1880. August 1875 Captain Teal bound from Newcastle to Poole with coal put into Harwich with loss of fore topmast.
1849 - "Johns" Schooner, 69 tons (official No.4701) registered Goole, 1865/70 for John Raddings, Knottingley. 1880 owned by Benjamin L. Raddings, Knottingley.
1849 - "Madam" Schooner, 56 tons (official No.23210) 1865/80 owned by Nathanial Dickenson, Knottingley. February 1852 registered Goole. 1885 for George T. Whiteley, Knottingley.
December 1849 built Knottingley - 'Gratitude' Schooner, official No.297, registered Goole, 56 tons, 1865/70 for William Taylor, Knottingley.
1849 built Knottingley - 'Fairplay' Sloop, official No.44027, June 1854 registered Goole, 41 tons, 1865 for John W. Robinson, Knottingley. 1870/72 for Robert Johnson, Louth. August 1871 arrived Goole from Lynn, Captain Dishman. Lost October 1872.
1850 - 'Lily', Sloop, official No. 16504, 49 tons, registered Colchester. 1870 registered Maldon for John Greaves, Hull. 1880/90 for William Collier, Goole. 1900 registered Goole for Thomas Cooper jnr, Reedness, Goole. 1910 for George Draper, Grimsby.
1850 - "Hope" Schooner, 68 tons (official No.5421) owned by Joseph Ellis, Goole. registered Goole, 1865/80.
July 1851 - "Excel" Schooner, 64 tons, carries 115 tons to sea, 60 x 16 x 9 ft, November 1877 for sale by auction at Steam Packet Dock, Goole. (official No. 403) owned by John Austwick, Knottingley, registered Goole, for the Goole coastal trade. Captain Braithwaite 1860. 1865/90. 1900 for Robert Henry Brown, 17 Brunswick Avenue, Newington, Hull.
September 1851 - "Lady Elizabeth" Schooner, 76 tons (official No.286) 1865/80 owned by Joseph Hodgson, Barge Dock Side, Goole, registered Goole for the coastal trade. Captain Hodgson 1860.
1852 - "Amelia & Ann" or 'Amelia Ann' Ketch, 72 tons (Official No.3460) May 1852 registered Goole, owned by Joshua Pollard, Knottingley 1880, Israel Jackson, Goole (1890)
April 1853 - "Concord" Schooner, 59 tons (official No.104) owned by Samuel Rhodes, Knottingley, registered Goole, 1865/80.
1853 built Knottingley - 'Aurora' Schooner, official No.23148, 1867 registered Sunderland, 60 x 15 x 7 ft, 51 tons, for Hasalman, registered Sunderland, Captain Hasalman 1860, for the coastal trade. 1870 for Thomas Winter, Sunderland.
1859 - "Unite" Schooner 66 tons (official No.27988) 1865/90 owned by John Copley, Knottingley, January 1860 registered Goole. September 1890, for sale by auction schooner 'Unite' together with all her stores, small boat, etc. 64 tons register and carries 120 tons to sea. She is laid near Mr. Garlic's slipway, Knottingley. further particulars from the Auctioneers or Mr. John Copley, Shipowner, Knottingley. 1902/09 for Edwin Smith sen, Bronola House, The Crescent, Bridlington.
1859 - 'Integrity' Schooner, official No.27587, registered Goole, 68 x 18 x 9 ft, 69 tons, for James Barston, Knottingley, owner and Master for the coastal trade.
Built Knottingley June 1860 - "W.S. Flower" Schooner 58 tons (official No.28411) June 1860 registered Goole, November 1868 Schooner 'W. S. Flower' of Knottingley was in collision off the Beach End, Harwich, with the Brig 'Flora' of Poole, all vessels received some damage. 1865 for William Flower, Knottingley. 1870 registered Goole for George Wearn, Ryde, Isle of Wight. 1872 registered Cowes for Thomas Wills, Poole, Dorset. 1879/85 for Edward Thomas Wills, Poole. 1888 for George Brown, Medina Road, West Cowes. 1889 for Nathaniel Clements, London. 1890 owned by Israel Jackson, Goole. August 1901 - 'W.S. Flower' a vessel capable of carrying about 110 tons and was formerly owned by Mr. Israel Jackson, of Goole. He disposed of her, however, some time ago to Captain George Bartlett, the master, who continued to sail the ketch and was skipper at the time of the accident. She cleared Goole about three weeks since with a cargo of alum for London and after discharging there she took in a cargo at Tilbury of dye nuts for Goole, for which port she was bound when struck by the torpedo fired from Cliffe Fort. The crew of Captain Bartlett, his wife and son, mate G.W. Brunt and cook A. Sheppard were rescued by the Customs launch and delivered to the Sailors' Home at Gravesend.1900/10 registered Goole for George Bartlett, King's Lynn. 1915 registered Hull for M. Needler Ltd, Colonial Chambers, Princes Dock, Hull. 1920 for M Needler Ltd, West End Railway Dock Hull. 1930 for Charles Wilkinson, Pageant, New Rosmead Street, Hull. 1940 for Hull & Fossdyke Lighterage Co. Ltd. 20 High Street, Hull.
1862 - 'Eliezer' Schooner, official No.44028, registered Goole, 76 tons. 1870/80 registered London for Caleb Kilner, Thornhill. 1890/1910 for Joseph A. Hargrave, Wakefield. 1915 registered Goole for Alfred W. Knox, Goole.
1863 - "Alarm" Schooner/Ketch (Official No.44040) built for W. Whitaker of Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 82 tons, 72 x 18 x 9 ft. Captain W. Whitaker (1867/70). Henry F. Ward, Goole 1880, Thomas Ramsey, Goole 1890.
1863 - 'Aquilla' (formerly called 'Mouse'), Schooner, official No.47123, registered Goole, 83 tons for John Arnold, Knottingley.1867 Captain B. Arnold. 1870/80. September 1877 - The Schooner 'Aquila', of Goole, Captain Wilson, was the only vessel lying in the quay during the Exeter regatta. During the regatta several persons paid three pence to watch from the vessel and join in the 'greasy pole' competition. All at once the chains securing the vessel snapped throwing 50 persons overboad, all apart from a nine year old boy were rescued. 1890 renamed 'Aquila' for Paul Fornill, Goole. November 1891 - Schooner 'Aquila' of Goole was towed into Albert Dock, Hull by the fishing cutter 'Parramatta'. She was on a voyage from London to Boston with a cargo of wheat, and a little to the north of Cromer an unknown vessel, supposed to be a French fishing lugger came in collision with her. The 'Aquila' commenced to leak and Captain Jackson made for the Humber. He anchored on the Sand Hall Flat but during Wednesday night the schooner parted with her anchor and the vessel drifted 18 miles out to sea. Signals of distress were made and the steam fishing cutter 'Parramatta', which hove in sight, stood by her all night and took her in tow early yesterday morning. The 'Aquila' was in a sorry plight, her decks were level with the water, and she was with difficulty kept afloat. She had lost bowsprit and head-gear. September 1902 - A telegram was received from Spurn this morning stated that the Goole Schooner 'Aquila', from Portsmouth to Hull, stranded on the Inner Binks at 7.30 on Saturday night. The Spurn lifeboat was launched and as the vessel appeared to be in a dangerous position, the crew were brought ashore. Soon afterwards the Schooner sank and Chief Coastguardsman Pye thinks she will become a total wreck. October 1902 - it is a coincidence that the builder of the Goole Schooner 'Aquila' died at his home at Knottingley the very day last week on which the vessel was lost off Spurn. 1910 for John Thomas Bentley, Bury St. Edmunds. 1915/20 Ketch rigged for George H. Brown, Hull.
1863 - "Two Brothers" Sloop 37 tons (official No.44916)1865/70 for John Marshall, Grimsby. 1880 owned by Samuel Laythorpe, Louth, registered Gainsborough.
Built Knottingley 1863 'Aguila' Schooner/Ketch, registered Goole, official No.47123, 68 tons, 1870 for John Arnold, Primrose Hill, Knottingley. 1880 John Arnold, Wesley Terrace, Knottingley. 1890/1900 now called 'Aquilla' for Paul Fornill, Marshfield Road, Goole. 1910 for John Thomas Bentley, Bury St Edmund, Suffolk. 1915 for George H. Brown, 7 Pemberton Street, Hull. 1920 for George H. Brown, Lime Street, Hull. 1891 Master Samuel Hall with wife and 4 children, Knottingley, Mate Samuel Johnson, Knottingley, AB seaman Arthur James Ward Holland, Goole, Cook Charles Davies, London.
1865 - "Speedwell" Schooner (Official No.50424) built for Dudding & Co., Goole for the Plymouth coastal trade. 87 tons 81 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain Cliffe 1867. Captain Radcliff (1870) .1880 owned by Thomas Harrison, Rawcliffe. December 1889 collided in the Thames off Charlton, with a steamer, name unknown, and damaged. 1890 John Thomas Sarvent, Goole.
1865 - 'Hirundo' Schooner, official No.50418, March 1865 registered Goole, 71 x 19 x 9 ft, 72 tons, 1867 for Atkinson & Co, Captain J. Towning for the Goole coastal trade. 1867/72 for George Hemingway, Knottingley.
1867 - "Caroline" Two Masted Ketch built for Whitaker, London for the Goole coastal trade. Official No. 56893, registered London, 83 tons, 73 x 19 x 9 ft, Captain J. Spence. William Whitaker, Knottingley(1870-90) 1900 for Richard Hickman, Goole. August 1900 aground at Eastbourne with a cargo of coal after dragging her anchor. Most of the crew rescued by the yacht 'Britannia' and the lifeboat rescued three of the crew the next day. The Captain, Samuel Hall stayed to the last and was towed ashore by rope.
1867 - "Village Belle" Schooner built for Arnold & Co., London for the Goole coastal trade. 99 tons 85 x 19 x 10, Captain B. Arnold (1870) 1890 Burton Arnold, Knottingley.
September 1868 - "Ada" Schooner (official No.60863) built for W. Gandy & Co., London (William Gandy, Knottingley) for the Goole coastal trade. 76 tons 72 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain W. Cawthorne (1870), 1890/1900 for William Cawthorne, Knottingley. 1910 for Charles Thompson, 48 Hedon Road, Hull. 1915 registered Hull. 1920 for Percy H. Dixon, 6 High Street Hull.
March 1875 - Death at Manchester, March 12th 1875, Mr. John Cliffe, Late of Knottingley, Ship Builder, aged 58.
John Garlick.
John Garlick born about 1850 was described in 1881 as a timber merchant and shipbuilder employing 10 men and 5 apprentices and in 1891 as a shipbuilder.
May 1853 - "Janes" Sloop, 69 x 18 x 10 ft, 84 tons (official No.4816) for Austwick & Company (John Austwick), registered Goole for the London coastal trade. Captain J. Arnold 1860. Captain J. Braithwaite. Owned by John Arnold, Wesley Terrace, Knottingley. registered Goole, 1880. 1st November 1888 missing whilst sailing from Llanelly to Port Audemer, France with coal under Captain Francis.
1855 - "Affiance" Schooner (official No.11) March 1855 registered Goole, built for John Austwick of Knottingley for the Goole coastal trade. 86 tons 70 x 16 x 10 ft, Captain Coward 1867. Captain J. Lowe (1870-1890) 1900 for David Logan & Son Ltd. 13 Canal Street, Paisley.
1859 - "Affinity" Schooner, 74 x 18 x 10 ft, 84 tons (official No.27581) April 1859 registered Goole, Captain Barton Arnold, 1865/70 for Barton Arnold, Knottingley. 1880 for John Arnold, Wesley Terrace, Knottingley. Goole to London Coaster, registered Goole. 1867 Captain J. Braithwaite . January 1878 Captain Braithwaite with pipe clay from Plymouth to Hull put into Cowes making water. November 1882 lost.
1861 - "Jessie" Schooner, official No.44023, built for William Baldwin, Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 74 tons, 67 x 19 x 9 ft, Captain W. Baldwin Owned by William(1865/80) March 1871 put into Harwich bound Weymouth from Grimsby with loss of anchor and part chain. June 1872 passed Deal bound for Lynn, Captain Baldwin. October 1880 sailed from Cowes for Great Yarmouth with cargo of maize ex German Barque 'Saturn' which was taken into dry dock for repairs.Overdue and lost December 1880 sailing from Yarmouth for Stockton laden with wheat, Captain Baldwin.
1861 - "Sefton" Schooner, official No.29195, November 1860 registered Goole, 1865/76 for J. Graves, Ferry Bridge for the Goole coastal trade. 58 tons, 64 x 18 x 8 ft, Captain J. Fozzard (1870)
1863 - "Chase" Schooner, official No.47114, built for Austwick & Co., Goole. 98 tons, 85 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain E. Jackson (1870) 1880 owned by John Austwick, Knottingley.
1864 - "Triad" Schooner, (official No.47124) May 1864 registered Goole, built for Johnson & Co., Goole for the coastal trade. 91 tons, 88 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain W. Johnson (1870) 1870/80 for John Austwick, Knottingley. October 1877 Serious damage whilst at anchor at Yarmouth after 'Lauriant' a Norwegian Brig broke her moorings and collided with several vessels. February 1880 wrecked on the rocks at Burghead during gales, crew saved, Captain John Lewis and a cargo of pitch.
1864 - "Rosa Alba" Schooner, (official No.50414) built for Arnold & Co., Goole for the Hull coastal trade. 90 tons, 85 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain Joseph Arnold (1870/80) 1890 for Joseph Arnold and John W. Eastwood, Knottingley. 1895/98 for Charles Eastward, Knottingley. March 1899 whilst off the Suffolk coast a sudden squall drove the vessel onto the Longsand and the crew took to their boat and reached Longsand Lightship and eventually landed by the lifeboat service. 1899 for Frank Lord, 11 Waverley Street, Hull.
1865 - "John Martin" Schooner/Brigantine built for Martin & Co., Goole (Official No.50419) May 1865 registered Goole, for the Hull coastal trade. 83 tons, 75 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain Thomas Martin (1870.) 1880 Owned by Thomas Simmons, Knottingley. April 1889 sold to John Ruddings for £400 at auction. 1890 /1900 for John Ruddings, Antwerp. 1910 for Frederick Fish , Adam Street, Goole. 1915/19 for Michael Murray, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.
1866 - "Hannah" Schooner built for W. Johnson, Goole for the Hull coastal trade. 76 tons, 71 x 19 x 9 ft, Captain W. Johnson (1870)
1867 - "Lavinia"or 'Lavina' Dandy/Ketch, official No.54518, June 1867 registered Goole, 1868/72 built for Townsley & Co.,Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 57 tons, 61 x 18 x 8 ft, Captain William Townsley (1870)
1868 - "Cymbeline" Schooner, official No.60813, built for George Perfect, Castleford, registered London for the coastal trade. 79 tons, 80 x 19 x 9 ft, Captain J. Perfect (1870)(1880/90 for Benjamin Perfect, Castleford)
1868 - "Promise" Ketch ( Official No.58730) built for Taylor & Co., Goole for the Goole trade. 69 tons, 70 x 18 x 9, Captain G. Bennett (1870) Owned by William Taylor 1880. Burton Arnold, Knottingley 1890. 1900 for John R. Buscall, Cow Lane, Knottingley. 1910 registered Hull for Mrs. Sarah Barraclough, Barton on Humber.
1869 - "Nova Rosa" Schooner official No.58734, built for Joseph Arnold, Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 89 tons, 82 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain J. Arnold (1870) Owned by Joseph Arnold 1880.
1871 - "Nil Desporandum" Ketch official No.58742, built for Joseph Robinson, Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 72 tons, 74 x 19 x 9 ft, Captain J. Robinson (1870) November 1875 – ‘Schooner Nil Desperandum of Goole had been run down off the Kentish Knock by a Norwegian barque 'Kepha' bound for Boston, Lincolnshire. The crew were saved. She belonged to Mr. Jos. Robinson, of Goole and Mr. R. Garlick of Knottingley.’
September 1874 - "Hyperion" Wood Schooner, 73 x 19 x 10 ft, 77 tons, official No.67814 owned by George Perfect 1880, Jabez Perfect, Castleford. registered Goole, 1890.
14th February 1903 - ‘Mr. John Garlick, Shipbuilder, of Knottingley, died at about ten o’clock this morning, from a cold which developed on Thursday into pneumonia.’
17th February 1903 - ‘The remains of the late Mr. John Garlic, for many years a member and then chairman of the Knottingley Urban District Council, was interred this afternoon in the Wesleyan Cemetery, Knottingley.’
1904 - 'Bernard' Two masted Schooner/Ketch, official No.114045, 59 tons, June 1904 registered Goole, 1906/15 for George Armitage, Westfield House, Rothwell, Leeds. 1920 for Matthew Butcher, 52 South Quay Street, Yarmouth. 1930 registered Bridgewater, for William B. Stokes, 6 Somerdale Avenue, Milton, Weston-Super-Mare.
John Harker Ltd.
April 1929, J. Harker, Ltd. Shipyard bought from Messrs. Garlick's wood boatyard for the construction and repairing of steel ships.
July 1928 - Before the Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr J. R. Macdonald) at Hull Police Court, Joh Harker Ltd, of Knottingley, was summoned for not giving notice to the master of the Old Harbour, Hull of the fact that two barges had entered carrying cargoes of petroleum spirit, and William Ward and Arthur Ward, the barge captains, were summoned for not berthing at the correct berthing place. The Magistrate dismissed the cases against John Harker & Co. and allowed a guinea costs for each case but found the Corporation were entitled to proceed against the two Captains.
September 1929 - "Victor H" Petrol Carrying Vessel, official No.164956, August 1936 registered Hull, 82 x 16 x 7 ft, 45 tons, 40 h.p. for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley, carrying 110 tons, for inland transport.
November 1929 - "William Harker" Steel Sea-Going Vessel 100 x 20 ft, carrying 300 tons, for East and West coasts with petrol.
May 1930 - 'John Harker' the largest all Steel Motor Tanker built in Knottingley launched, official No.162190, August 1930 registered Hull, 110 x 20 x 8 ft. 200 b.h.p. (Yard No.34) 1930/47 for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1931 built Knottingley - 'Lion H' Steel Motor Tug, official No.163137, June 1933 registered Hull, 70 x 15 x 5 ft, 25 tons, 200 b.h.p. 1940 for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley. 1943 Shortened and re-engined. 1956 for G. D. Holmes Ltd. 1960 renamed ' Hippo D' for John Deheer Ltd. Hull. 1964 for Gilyott & Scott Ltd, Hull.
October 1932 - 'Bertha H' (Yard No.52) Tanker Barge, official No.163136, registered Hull, 83 x 16 x 7 ft, 68 tons. September 1934 whilst being towed from Hull to Nottingham, near Gainsborough hit the pillar of the Trent Railway Bridge and caught fire. It drifted seven miles before it could be moored by Hull Tug 'Service' and the flames put out. The Captain Mr. Edward Newall jumped into the River Trent and drowned. April 1935 - It was in a case under Admiralty Jurisdiction of the Court, in which masters and crews of motor barge 'Direct' and the lighter 'Rosa Mary' of Hull, claimed £300 from the owners of the barge 'Bertha H' owned by Messrs John Harker Ltd. Knottingley. The Judge Sir R Mitchell Banks, K.C. awarded £200 for the salvage.
March 1933 - 'Limnell' (Yard No.53) Steel Motor Barge, official No.163138, registered Hull, 83 x 16 x 7 ft, 44 tons, 140 b.h.p. for John Harker, Knottingley. June 1937 Case between two tugs against each other for collision in the River Trent. Tug 'Seamew' of J. W. Cook Ltd, London and tug 'Limnel' of John Harker Ltd. Knottingley. The judgment was the collision was caused by the negligence of the 'Limnel' with costs.
March 1934 - "Carson" (Yard No.61) Steel Motor Tanker registered Hull, official No. 163929, 150 tons, 83 x 16 x 7 ft, 145 b.h.p. diesel engine for Mr H. L. Lyon, Hillam Hall, to trade between Saltend and Nottingham. 1940 for John Harker Ltd, Knottingley.
October 1934 - "Intrepid" (Yard No.65) Coal Steel Barge 120 tons, 76 x 15 x 7 ft, 140 b.h.p. diesel engine for James Wilby, coal merchant, Pontefract. Launched by Mrs. Mears of Qumbu, Umtata, South Africa.
April 1935 built Knottingley - 'Vinney H' (Yard No. 72) Motor Tanker Barge, official No.163992, June 1935 registered Hull, 82 x 16 x 7 ft, 100 tons, 125 b.h.p. June 1936 - Clifford Lowther, engineer of Goole aboard the Barge 'Vinny', whilst seaching for a coin struck a match and started a fire from an open petrol can. Although taken to Hull Royal Infirmary he died later.
1935 built Knottingley - 'Elsie H' Steel Motor Vessel, official No.163991, June 1935 registered Hull, 83 x 16 x 7 ft, 45 tons, 120 b.h.p. for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1935 built Knottingley - 'Ralph H' Sailing Vessel, official No.163996, June 1935 registered Hull, 94 tons, for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1935 built Knottingley - 'Winnie H' Sailing Vessel, official No.163997, June 1935 registered Hull, 94 tons, for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
June 1935 built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd. Selby - 'Nancy H' Motor Tanker Barge, made for John Harker Ltd. of Knottingley, was launched from the Selby Yard of Messrs. Cochrane and Sons. The vessel is 87 x 18 x 7 ft , official No.163998, July 1935 registered Hull, 57 tons, 150 b.h.p. Launched by Miss Lyon to trade on the River Seven.
November 1935 - "John Adrian" (Yard No.81) Steel Lighter, official No.164007, December 1935 registered Hull, 70 x 20 x 9ft, carrying capacity of 250 tons, for J. Deheer & Sons Ltd. High Street, Hull .
November 1935 - "Mary F. 44"(Yard No.82) Steel Lighter, official No.164008, December 1935 registered Hull, 70 x 20 x 9ft, carrying capacity of 250 tons, for J. Deheer & Sons Ltd. Hull.
June 1936 - "Victor H" (Yard No.87) 50th Steel Vessel launched by Mr. Victor Seely.Official No. 164956, 82 x 16 x 7ft, 45 tons, 40 h.p. for John Harker, Ltd, Knottingley.
August 1936 - "Silverwood" (Yard No.89) Steel Motor Barge, specially built for the coal carrying trade on the Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation, registered Hull, official No.164970, 62 x 16 x 8ft. 38 tons, 11 h.p. diesel engine built by Messrs. Rushton & Hornsby Ltd. Lincoln. Built for Messrs. Good, Havercroft Ltd. Hull for the coal trade. The vessel was christened by Mrs. J. W. Hazel of Sheffield. 1940 for the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation Co.
September 1936 - "Stainforth" (Yard No.90) Steel Motor Barge, registered Hull, official No. 164973, 62 x 16 x 8ft. 37 tons, 14 h.p. diesel engine built by Messrs. Rushton & Hornsby Ltd. Lincoln. Built for Messrs. Rafferty, Watson Ltd, coal merchants, Hull. 1940 for the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation Co.
1936 built Knottingley, November 1936 - The Trial Trip of 'Joan H', a party from Hull will board the vessel at Minerva Pier. The vessel is 95 x 18 x 8 ft, 72 tons, 47 h.p. engines are Ruston Hornsby 200 b.h.p. (Yard No.88) Launched August 1936. Steel Motor Vessel, official No.164974, November 1936 registered Hull, for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
January 1937 - "Scunthorpe Trader" (Yard No.94) Steel Motor Barge for Clarke's Boat Company, Scunthorpe, used to carry goods Scunthorpe to Hull. Official No. 165668, registered Hull, 67 x 17 x 7 ft, 47 tons, 11 h.p. 1840 for L.S.D. Transport Ltd. Gunness.
February 1937 - "Fishlake" (Yard No.95) Steel Motor Barge, registered Hull, official No. 165652, 62 x 16 x 8ft. 48 tons, 11 h.p. diesel engine built by Messrs. Rushton & Hornsby Ltd. Lincoln. Built for Messrs. Rafferty, Watson Ltd, coal merchants, Hull. 1940 for the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation Co.
1936 - 'Shirley H' Sailing Vessel, official No.164916, April 1936 registered Hull, 69 tons, for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
April 1937 - Trial trip of 'Constance H' Motor Tanker, a new diesel engine by Messrs Crossley Brothers Ltd. Manchester. 120 x 17 x 7 ft, 350 tons. The vessel was loaded with 165 tons of creosote for the trials and against the tide had an average speed of eight knots. This is the third vessel to be fitted with this type of engine. The vessel is to be put into service immediateley and will operate between home trade limited ports and on the river and canals between Goole, Knottingley and Leeds. January 1938 the first journey by a sea-going craft up the river Nene from Wisbeach to Peterborough was made today by 'Constance H' owned by John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
July 1937 - "Darleydale H." (Yard No.96) Motor Tanker Barge official No.163879, registered Bristol, 96 tons, 110 x 21 x 9ft. 59 h.p. diesel engine built by Messrs. Rushton & Hornsby Ltd. Lincoln. Built for Messrs. J. Harker, Ltd. Knottingley for service on the river Seven.
July 1937 - Judgment was given by Hull County Court Judge, Sir R. Mitchell Banks, in the case which was before him on June 17th in which the owners of two tugs brought claims against each other. The Tugs were involved in a collision in the River Trent. The parties were J.W. Cook Ltd. of London, owners of the Tug 'Seamew' and John Harker Ltd. Knottingley, owners of the Tug 'Limnel'. His Honour said the collision was caused by negligence of the 'Limnel' and gave judgment for the owners of the 'Seamew' with costs. The question of damages was to be refered to the registrar.
1937 built Knottingley - 'Airedale H' Sailing Vessel, official No.165682, October 1937 registered Hull, 71 tons, for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1937 built by Richards Ironworks Ltd. Lowestoft - 'Arkendale H' Steel Tanker Barge, official No.166031, registered Bristol, 113 x 22 x 9 ft, 120 tons, 58 h.p. engines added 1948 by Crossley Brothers Ltd. Manchester. Lengthened 1952 to 133 ft. For John Harker Ltd. Knottingley. 25th October 1960 collison between 'Arkendale H' and 'Wastdale H' in the River Seven, and rembered as the Seven Bridge Disaster in which two tanker barges and five men were lost. Picture Link
1938 built Knottingley - 'Allendale H' Steel Motor Barge, official No.165719, July 1938 registered Hull, 124 x 18 x 8 ft, 112 tons, 24 h.p. for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1938 built Knottingley - 'Coverdale H' Steel Motor Barge, official No.165720, July 1938 registered Hull, 124 x 18 x 8 ft, 112 tons, 100 b.h.p. for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1937 - 'Borrowdale H' (Yard No.101) Steel Tanker, official No.165688, November 1937 registered Hull, 290 tons dead weight, capable of carrying 87,000 gallons. 124 x 18 x 8 ft. Named by Mrs.Seely. 1940/47 for John Harker Ltd. This is the 68th Steel vessel built and launched from the yard for their own service as a petrol carrier principally between Hull and Leeds.
'Mary H' Spritsail, official No.165744, December 1938 registered Hull, 141 tons, 1940/47 for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
May 1939 - "Gwen D." (Yard No.109) Steel Lighter registered Hull, official No.167057, 108 tons, 70 x 20 x 9 ft. 1940/47 built for Messrs. John. Deheer, Ltd. Hull (fifth repeat order).
May 1939 Diesel Marine Engine for sale, 80 h.p. suitable for conversion for supplying emergency lighting, bargain price £130 - full particulars from John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
August 1939 Storage tanks 8/9000 gallons capacity, cheap and in excellent condition - full particulars apply John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
November 1941 - "Vee" (Yard No.132) Motor Barge built for Leeds Corporation Electricity Department to carry coal from the collieries to the Leeds power station
October 1941 - "Eda" (Yard No.133) Motor Barge built for Leeds Corporation Electricity Department to carry coal from the collieries to the Leeds power station
October 1942 - 'Empire Reaper' (Yard No.146) Motor Collier for Ministry of War Transport. Official No. 167140. Empire Reaper was a 322 GRT collier which was built by J Harker Ltd, Knottingley. Launched on 17 October 1942 and completed in April 1943. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London and renamed Browning. Sold in 1949 to Kerton Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Moreton Corbet. Sold in 1953 to Fowey Harbour Commissioners, Fowey, Cornwall and renamed Lerryn. Sold in 1964 to Seabourne Aggregate Co Ltd, Southampton. Converted to a sand carrier and renamed Pen Adur. Sold in 1969 to South Coast Shipping Co Ltd, Southampton and renamed Sand Wren. Sold in 1973 to Bowen & Caine, Southampton and renamed Margaret Smith. Capsized on 28 June 1978 at Cowes, Isle of Wight. Towed to a position off Yarmouth but sank at 52°42'N 01°28'W. (wikipedia)
January 1943 - 'Empire Rancher' (Yard No.147) Motor Collier 332 tons for Ministry of War Transport. Official No. 169278. Empire Rancher was a 332 GRT collier which was built by J Harker Ltd, Knottingley. Launched on 2 January 1943 and completed in June 1943. Sold in 1947 to Anglo-Danubian Transport Co Ltd, London and renamed Shelley. Sold in 1948 to Coppack Brothers & Co, Hull. Stranded on 6 June 1965 in Strangford Lough. Refloated and taken in tow but sank on 8 June in Belfast Lough. (wikipedia)
December 1943 - 'Empire Alderney' (Yard No.166) Motor Coastal tanker for Ministry of War Transport. Official No. 180114. Empire Alderney was a 288 GRT coastal tanker built in 1944 by J Harker Ltd., Knottingley. Sold in 1946 to Norsk Tankanlaeg A/S, Norway and renamed MIL 50. Sold in 1955 to Partenrederei Max S, Germany and renamed Max S. Sold in 1958 to Marina Mercante Nicaragüense, Nicaragua.Sold in 1959 to Compagnia Maritima Mundial, Nicaragua. Sold in 1980 to Trafford Holdings Ltd., Cayman Islands. (wikipedia)
January 1944 - Captain (Temporary Major) George L. Lyon M.C. who has been awarded the M.B.E for gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East, is the son of Mr and Mrs. H. L. Lyon of Hillam Hall, Monk Fryston. Before he was commissioned in the transport section of the Royal Engineers he was a director of John Harker Ltd. of Knottingley. He received the Miliary Cross at Dunkirk and was mentioned in dispatches.
1944 - 'Vic 81' (Victualling Inshore Craft) Steamer, official No.180310, October registered Hull, 81 x 20 ft, 52 tons, for the Admiralty.
1945 - 'Vic 82' Steamer, official No.180413, March registered Hull, 81 x 20 ft, 52 tons, for the Admiralty.
1945 - 'Vic 99' Steamer, official No.180443, July registered Hull, 81 x 20 ft, 52 tons, for the Admiralty.
'Empire Lundy' was a 288 GRT (300 DWT) coaster which was built by J Harker Ltd, Knottingley, Yorkshire. Launched on 11 April 1944 and complete in August 1944. Sold in 1946 to Skibs A/S Scot and renamed Scot. Operated under the management of L Lauritsen, Norway. Sold in 1947 to Shell h/f, Iceland and renamed Skeljungur. Sold in 1956 to Bowker & King Ltd, London and renamed Bannister. Removed from shipping register in 1967. (wikipedia)
'Empire Anglesey' was a 288 GRT coastal tanker built in 1945 by J Harker Ltd., Knottingley. Sold in 1946 to A/S Tankskibsrederiet, Köpenhamn, Denmark and renamed 'Abadan'. Sold in 1961 to Celtic Coasters Ltd., Dublin, Ireland and renamed 'Renee J.' Scrapped in Cork in 1969. (wikipedia)
October 1946 - 'Barnsley' (Yard No.209) Barge, 57 x14 x 5 ft.
October 1946 - 'Haddlesey' (Yard No.209) Barge, 57 x14 x 5 ft.
January 1947 - 'Oilco 7' a 66 ft vessel buit for British Cod Liver Oil Products Ltd. Hull, launched by Miss L. Thirkettle.
May 1947 - 'Westerndale H' (Yard No.216) Motor Tanker, official No.181317, October 1947 registered Hull. For service in the Bristol Channel, she has a stowage capacity of 112,500 gallons. 130 x 21 x 9 ft, 120 h.p.
September 1948 - 'Martindale H' (Yard No. 229) Tanker Barge, official No.181355, October 1948 registered Hull, 124 x 18 x 8 ft, 250 tons, 120 b.h.p.
November 1948 - "Middledale H" (Yard No.230) launched in thick fog at Knottingley, the seventh vessel launched at the yard this year. Official No. 181360, February 1949 registered Hull, 124 x18 x 8 ft."
January 1950 - "Victor H" Oil Fueller for Hull and Grimsby Fishing Fleet.
January 1950 - 'Northdale H' (Yard No. 237) Tanker Barge, official No.183428, March 1950 registered Hull, 124 x 18 x 9 ft, 172 tons, 120 b.h.p.
January 1951 - Four Hull Fishermen were thrown into the icy water when two Hull Trawlers, 'St. Leander' and 'Davy', collided in the Humber. The men were rescued by the Fuel Barge, the 'Northdale' and were taken to Hull Royal Infirmary. The Barges 'Martindale', 'Northdale' and 'Gainsborough' left the St. Andrews Dock after seeing some men in the water. In charge of the 'Martindale' was Captain W. Emmerson, of Headon Road, Hull whose barge picked up two men, the 'Gainsborough' was under command of Mr. Frank Barrass whose barge rescued 17 men. The 'Northdale' skippered by Captain S Hebdon, Shaftesbury Avenue, Goole rescued one man near Hessle.
October 1951 - A safe containing £1,500 stolen ten days ago from the offices of John Harker Ltd, shipbuilders, of Knottingley, was found empty in the Aire & Calder Canal yesterday, abou two miles on the Goole side of Harker's shipyard. Also found in the canal was a quantity of welding equipment stolen at the same time from the shipyard. The safe which weighs about 2 cwt was discovered after it had obstructed the path of a barge.
October 1951 - 'Tynedale H' Motor Tanker, official No.185101, January 1952 registered Hull, 298 gross tons. for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley. September 1955 arrived Middlesbrough. December 1957 arrived and sailed from Hartlepool.
1952 at John Harker Ltd, Knottingley - 'Nidderdale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185104, February 1952 registered Hull, 189 tons.
1952 built by John Harker, Knottingley - 'Wandale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185115, April 1952 registered Hull, 262 tons.
1952 built by John Harker, Knottingley - 'Wardale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185123, June 1952 registered Hull, 262 tons.
1952 built by John Harker, Knottingley - 'Bilsdale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185132, October 1952 registered Hull, 160 tons.
1952 - 'Bishopdale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185135, October 1952 registered Hull, 160 tons.
October 1953 - 'Wheeldale H' (Yard No.254) A small oil tanker with separate cabins for all members of the crew and a large saloon and well planned galley. The vessel has a cargo capacity of 375 tons, and will operate in the Bristol Channel. 135 x 22 x 9 ft, 200 b.h.p.
1953 - 'Buckdale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185144, January 1953 registered Hull, 162 tons, for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1953 - 'Broachdale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185147, May 1953 registered Hull, 162 tons, for John Harker ltd. Knottingley.
1953 - 'Bowdale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185148, May 1953 registered Hull, 162 tons, for John Harker ltd. Knottingley.
1954 built by John Harker, Knottingley - 'Widdale H' Motor Vessel, official No.185183, July 1954 registered Hull, 274 tons. Sunk April 1959.
April 1967 - 'Farndale H' (Yard No.333) Tanker Barge, Official No. 334053, 176 x 19 x 8 ft, 520 tons.
August 1967 - 'Fossdale H', (Yard No.334) Tanker Barge, 176 x 19 x 8 ft, 520 tons,.
February 1968 - 'Fusedale H' (Yard No.335) Tanker Barge, 176 x 19 x 8 ft, 520 tons, for carrying petroleum products from the Humber to the Esso and Fina Depots in Leeds.
John Hartley.
1838 built Knottingley - 'Lord Howick' Sloop, 59 tons, for William Moorhouse & Paul Farnhill. January 1851 foundered off Palling from Sunderland to Ipswich, 4 crew, owner Paul Farnill.
1838 built Knottingley - 'William and Mary' Sloop, official No.591, for William Moorhouse & William Dey, Knottingley. June 1850 registered Goole, 45 tons, 1865 registered Rochester for Robert Benzie, West Kent Wharf, Maidstone.
1841 built Knottingley - 'New Amity' Dogger, for William Moorhouse & John Burton, Knottingley. 66 tons, November 1851 stranded near Scheveningen from London to Rotterdam, owner William Moorhouse.
July 1842, Launch - On Saturday week was launched from the ship-yard of Mr. John Hartley, a beautiful new vessel, intended for the coasting trade, the property of William Moorhouse, Esq.
1842 - 'William Septimus de Septimo', Sloop registered Goole, built by John Hartley, Knottingley, official No. 23041, 49 tons. June 1846 sailed Spalding for Goole with grain and flour, Captain Hartley. October 1847 sailed from Lynn to Goole with corn, Captain Hartley. February 1848 arrived Mistley with coal from Goole, Captain Hartley.March 1853 arrived Gravesend from Dunkirk. November 1854 on route from Antwerp to Gravesend. July 1857 For sale in the Grand Surrey Canal, London the useful Billy-Boy Sloop 'William Septimus de Septimo', 55 tons per register, built Knottingley in Yorkshire of English Oak - hatchway 22ft. Length 55 ft 5-10ths, breadth 14ft 1-10th, depth 7ft 5-tenths, apply Brenan and Son, London. 1862 abandoned at sea, 3 crew, owned by Robert Batey.
1844 built Knottingley - 'Agenoria' Sloop, official No.21220, June 1855 registered Goole, 53 tons, 1865/72 for Thomas Teale, Knottingley.
John Holmes.
April 1845 - Died, aged 34, William, son of Mr. Joseph Holmes, Boat Builder, Knottingley.
1845 built Knottingley - 'Ark' Sloop, official No.4807, 49 tons, October 1862 sunk inside Newcombe, 3 crew, owner Hannah Johnson.
July 1878 - A new pleasure boat for sale, carries six. - Apply to John Holmes, Boat Builder, Knottingley.
James T. Pollard.
James T. Pollard born about 1871 in Seacroft was in 1901 a shipbuilder in Knottingley.
Joseph Jackson
1844 built Knottingley - "Aguia" Sloop, official No.17630, September 1851 registered Goole, 57 tons, 1865 for Nathaniel Dickenson, Knottingley. 1870 registered Middlesbrough for Henry Cochrane, Middlesbrough. October 1870 put into Grimsby from London with loss of bowsprit and damage to stem after collison. 1880 for John Holmes, King's Lynn. November 1880 Crew lost, vessel a complete wreck from Poole, got ashore one mile from Stallingbrough Kiln, River Humber.
William Sharp Sen & Jnr.
William Sharp senior baptised 6th September 1747, buried 12 July 1818. Aged 73 years at Knottingley.
William Sharp junior, Sloop builder baptised 14 May 1781, buried Knottingley 30 May 1823 aged 43 years.
November 1782 - Showing nine colliery vessels at the auction of Austrop/Ouchthorpe Colliery and equipment.
April 1796 - For sale at the house of William Sharpe, Knottingley on Monday 16th May between 4pm and six pm. Seven Sloops of the burthen of 45 to 50 tons each, that have been used in the trade betwixt Hull and Leeds or Wakefield, are all in excellent condition, well found with materials, and three of them registered for coasting at sea, and may be sent to Lynn, Wisbeach or such places in the corn trade, occasionally as required.
March 1797 - Sloops to be sold by auction, at the house of Mr. William Sharp, Innkeeper, in Knottingley, on Monday the twentieth of March instant, between the hours of four and six o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions of sale as will be then and there produced. Two sloops, with all materials, thereto belonging, now laying on the river Aire, at Knottingley aforesaid. For full particulars enquire of the above named Mr. William Sharp.
July 1808 - Vessels to be sold at auction. At Mr. William Sharp's sign of the Sloop, in Knottingley, on Monday the First of August 1808, at four o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions as will be then produced, a Sloop, called the 'Leopard', with all the materials belonging to her, now lying at Messrs Sharp and Son's Yard Knottingley. A Keel called the 'Industry' with all the materials, lately navigated under the care of John Wright. A Keel called 'Elizabeth' with all the materials, lately navigated under the care of John Walker.
1815 'Waterloo', Sloop, 47 tons, Captain and Owner George Copley registered Hull.
1858 - "Nine Brothers" Sloop, 36 tons (official No.20997) 11th March 1865 ashore off Filey during easterly gale. 1870 registered Middlesborough for J. J. Smith, Middlesborough. 1880/1900 registered Hull for Alfred Dent, Goxhill.
John Robinson.
1829 - "Henrietta" Sloop, 32 tons, (official No.5569) 1865/80 owned by Richard Johnson, Hull. registered Hull.
Joseph Teall.
1837 - "Hope" Sloop, 50 tons (official No.3544) for William Moorhouse & William Mashall. 1880/90 owned by Newson Garrett, Suffolk. registered Woodbridge.
1837 built Knottingley - "Queen" Ketch 50 tons (official No.6255) for John Martin, Knottingley. 1865 registered London for Anthony Thatcher, Bury Hemel, Hempstead. 1870 for Benjamin Fletcher, Goole. Owned by Israel Jackson, Goole. registered Goole, 1880. 1890/1900 Richard Skelton, Hull.
1839 - "John" Sloop, 39 tons, (official No.412) for John Martin, Knottingley. January 1852 registered Goole, owned 1865/70 for George Davey, Bramby, Leeds. 1880 for John Davey, 31 Water Lane, Leeds.
1840 - "Anne" Sloop 50 tons, official No.4714, registered Goole, for William Lightowler & John Jackson. 1865 for Edward Gill, Knottingley. 1870 for Joseph Watson, Knottingley. 1880 owned by Mary Watson, Knottingley. 1890 George Burkill, Winteringham. 1900 registered Hull for George Woolass, 96 Trinity Street, Hull. 1910/15 for Henry B. Ostler, 36 High Street, Hull.
1840 built Knottingley - 'Cunliff' or 'Cunliffe' Sloop, official No.19689, for William Webster & Joshua Ingham. May 1851 registered Hull, 41 tons, 1865 for Thomas Winter, Hull. 1869 out of register, re-registered 1870. 1872 for Charles Delanoy, Hull. 1880 for George Robinson, East Halton, Lincoln.
1841 built Knottingley - 'Zephyr' Sloop, official No.429, registered Goole, 53 tons, for William Moorhouse & William Dey, Knottingley. 1865/70 for Michael Dey, Knottingley. 1872 for Mrs Bessy Dey, Knottingley.
July 1842 - 'Sylph' built Knottingley, registered Goole. Official No. 80, 52 tons For William Moorhouse, Knottingley. 1870 owned by Joseph Auckland, Goole. 1880/1900 owned by Israel Jackson, Goole. November 1897. The ketch 'Sylph' (Captain Crabtree) was assisted into Yarmouth yesterday morning with loss of anchor.
1842 - "Berengaria" Sloop, 45 tons (official No.17112) for William Moorhouse, Knottingley. Owned by William Broughton, Knottingley. registered Goole, 1865/80.
1843 - "Fanny" Sloop, 54 tons (official No.21533) for William Moorhouse & William Dey, Knottingley. 1865/70 for Michael Day, Knottingley. 1872 for Mrs. Bessy Day, Knottingley. 1879 registered Hull for John Gibson, 16 Vane Street, Spring Bank, Hull. Wrecked 16th December 1881.
Joseph Thompson.
Joseph Thompson born Knottingley in 1820 was a shipbuilder employing 9 men and one boy in 1881 and joined by his son Oliver Thompson born approximately 1845. He was described in 1891 as a shipbuilder.
Oliver Thompson
1862 - "Martha & Ellen" or 'Martha and Ellen' Schooner, 76 x 19 x 10 ft, 73 tons (official No. 44036) Captain T. Crabtree 1867, 1865/80 owned by John Crabtree, Mariner's Terrace, Knottingley . 1890/97 for William Cole, 32 Weston Villas, Alpe Street, Ipswich. registered Goole.
May 1914 - Motor Ferry 37 x 18 ft, 22 h.p. petrol Gleniffe engine. Accommodation for 150 passengers for Earl Percy Boothferry, near Goole.
George Tunningley.
George Tunningley in 1891 was desribed as a ships carpenter but by 1901 was described as a boat builder.
Richard & Robert West.
Robert West, Sloop Builder, Knottingley born about 1777, buried 1st December 1818 aged 41 years.
August 1809 - Two good sloops now laying in the River Aire at Ferrybridge on by admeasurement 44 and the other 35 tons burthen. To be sold at the sign of the Royal Oak, Mr. Richard West's, Knottingley, between the hours of twelve and one oclock on Monday the twentyfirst of August inst. if not previously disposed of by private contract, with all their masts, Booms, gafts, standing and running rigging, sails, ropes, anchors, cadges, cables, materials and boats, according to inventories which will be prepared against that day. The large Sloop is well adapted for the River Aire and coasting trade, being an excellent sailer, and the small one for the corn and fruit trade, in which it has for several years been employed. The purchasers may be accommodated, if required, with twelve months credit, on one half the amount of each purchase or six months on the whole at 5 per cent interest, and approved security. Further particulars apply at the Counting House of Messrs Richard Wade and Sons, Timber and Iron Merchants, Ferrybridge.
Joseph Willoughby.
Joseph Willoughby aged 19 described as a shipbuilder in 1891.
William Worfolk.
William Worfolk born about 1816 in Brotherton was described in 1871 as a farmer and shipbuilder employing 11 men and a boy.
Thomas Worfolk born approximately 1844 in Knottingley and was in 1871 a carpenter and in 1881 as a shipbuilders son but by 1891 was described as a shipbuilder and registrar of Births and Deaths.
James C. Worfolk born about 1853 in Hunslet was described in 1891/1901 as a ships carpenter. August 1925 Mr. & Mrs J. C. Worfolk, of Primrose Hill, Knottingley, celebrated their golden wedding, having been married on August 1875.
Walter Worfolk born 1821 in Brotherton was described in 1871 as a carpenter and a ships carpenter in 1881 and 1891.
Ben Worfolk born about 1856 in Knottingley was a ships carpenter in 1881.
1840 built Knottingley - 'Young Mary' official No.4812, registered Goole, 56 tons, 1865 for John Hudson, Knottingley. 1867 for Joeseph Wetherall, Knottingley. 1875/76 for J. G. Holdsworth, Bridlington.
1840 - "Orbit" Dandy/Sloop, 51 tons (official No.771) for John Moon snr & John Moon, Knottingley. December 1849 registered Goole, 1865/70 for William Holdsworth, Goole. 1880 for William Holdsworth, Park Lodge, Wakefield.
1841 - "Prosperity" Schooner 57 tons (official No.17117) for Richard Johnson, Knottingley. September 1841 registered Goole, 1865/70 for William Perfect, Castleford. 1880/83 for Edward Gill, Goole.
1841 built Knottingley - 'Jane' Schooner, 81 tons, for William Moorhouse & Matthew Woodall, Knottingley, lost at sea with all 5 crew, for J.Hacksworth.
1842 built Knottingley - 'Horracks' Schooner, official No.26604, November 1852 registered Goole, 58 tons, for William Horracks, Knottingley. 1865/70 for William Horton, Knottingley.
1843 built Knottingley - 'Mary and Ann' Sloop, official No.110, registered Goole, 51 tons, for William Horracks & John Walker, Knottingley. 1865/1872 for William Robshaw, Knottingley. February 1871 stranded Lincolnshire coast, 3 crew all lost, owned by William Robshaw, Knottingley.
1844 - "Sisters" Ketch, 48 tons, official No.18803, April 1852 registered Goole, owned by George Tree, Cow Lane, Knottingley. registered Goole, 1865/90. May 1844 arrived Woodbridge from Goole, Captain Frear. May 1875 - 'Sisters' Ketch for sale by auction, 48 tons register and carries 90 tons to sea together with her materials, small boats etc. The 'Sisters' built at Knottingley by Mr. Worfolk, is in good repair, abundantly found in materials and in every way well adappted for the coasting trade. She is now laid for inspection near the Aire and Calder Navigation Office. Further particulars may be had by applying to Mr. George Tree, shipowner, Knottingley. September 1877 sailed from Gravesend for Goole.
1845 built Knottingley - 'Happy Return' Schooner, official No.21532, April 1852 registered Goole, 66 tons, 1853 for W. Horracks, Captain W. Hudson. 1865/70 for Joseph Wetherall, Knottingley. 1880/90 registered Stockton for The Tees Bottle Co. Ltd. Stockton on Tees.
17th March 1846 - 'Argo' Schooner, official No.522, 59 x 14 x 7 ft, 143 tons, registered Goole, for William Moorhouse, Captain David Jackson (part owner). December 1874 - A strong gale prevailed at the Lowestoft Roads and a Ketch was observed to part from her anchor and drive towards the shore. As she neared the land the excitment of the spectators was increased by witnessing a woman lashed to the rigging some height from the deck. The Ketch struck the beach opposite the Royal Hotel. The breakers were so heavy that it was extremely dangerous to venture near the vessel on foot and yet there was not sufficient depth of water to float a boat, in fact the water between the vessel and the dry portion of the beach was all surf. The wind increased in force and was accompanied with torrents of rain. The heavy breakers washed over the deck of the vessel completely enveloping the crew in mist. A messenger was despatched to the coastguard station for the rocket apparatus which was quickly brought to land. In the meantime the gallent beachmen made desperate efforts to get to the vessel in order to bring the woman ashore. At last a number of men formed a chain by grasping each others hands and the one nearest to the Ketch succeeded in throwing a rope on board, by which he and a second man hauled themselves on deck. They then ascended the rigging, brought down the woman and dropped her over the side of the vessel, where the brave men stood in the midst of the breakers and brought her ashore. The second rocket fell with a rope across the bows of the Ketch and the crew of four men were brought to land by the cradle. The Ketch was the 'Argo' of Goole, Brown Master for Maldon with wheat.
1846 built Knottingley - 'Argo' Sloop, official No.18850, October 1846 registered Goole, 56 tons, 1865 for William Townley, Brotherton. 1870/75 for George Fenton, Knottingley.
1847 - "Alert" Ketch, (official No.602) 59 tons, owned by Donald Campbell, Skye 1880, J. P. Nichols, Bridgewater (1890)
February 1847 built Knottingley - 'Union' Sloop, official No.298, registered Goole, 51 tons, 1865 for John Copley, Knottingley. 1870/75 for Charles Brown, London.
1849 - 'Agenoria' Schooner, official No.4893, registered Goole, built Knottingley, 60 tons, 1850 for Clegg & Co. Master Southwill and on the Goole to London route. 1870 for George Fenby, Goole. Schooner, 1880 for Mrs. Mary Watson, Knottingley.
October 1849 built Knottingley - 'Eliza' Sloop, official No.382, registered Goole, 46 tons, 1865/72 for J. Watson, Knottingley. 1875 for George Fenby, Grimsby.
1850 built Knottingley - "Time" Schooner, 71 tons (official No.2624) for Samuel Hudson, registered Goole, for the Sunderland coastal trade. Captain R. Hudson 1860. 1870 for Joseph Wetherall, Knottingley. 1880 for Joseph Whitteron, Knottingley.
1851 built Knottingley - 'Ring' Schooner, official No.269, 64 tons, for Horracks, November 1851 registered Goole for the Sunderland coastal trade. Captain T. Hudson 1860. 1865 for John Walker, Knottingley. October 1870 foundered off Spurn bound for London from Newcastle with bricks, 4 crew, owned by William Robshaw, Knottingley.
1852 Built Knottingley - 'Ocean Lady' Schooner, official No.26323, 1854 registered Weymouth, 66 tons, Jan 1854 Ocean Lady, Captain Worfolk, registered Goole, put into Harwich on voyage from Dunkirk for Lynn with loss of anchor, cable and sails on Shipwash. 1865/70 for William B, Browne, Weymouth. 1880 for Lt.Col. Richard O. F. Steward, Nottington, Dorset.
1852 - "Anne" Ketch, 50 tons (official No.17121) 1865/70 for Joseph Watson, Knottingley. 1880 owned by Mary Watson, Knottingley. June 1852 registered Goole, 1890/1900 for Mrs. Mary Watson, 36 Bury Road, Heywood, Manchester. 1910/20 for Cornelius G. Draper, 25 Marvel Street, Hull.
1855 built Knottingley - 'Auspicious' Schooner, official No.208, 73 x 18 x 10 ft, 86 tons, registered Goole. 1861 for W. Worfolk, Captain R. Chappel, Leith Coaster. 1867 Captain G. Palmer. 1870 registered Middlesbough for Richard Seymour, Staithes. 1872 registered Goole for William Worfolk, Knottingley. 1875 registered Goole for John Rowley Jones, London.
1857 built Knottingley - "Pacific" Schooner/Ketch, 60 tons (official No.18069) February 1857 registered Goole, 60 tons, 1865/70 for Isaac Worfolk, Knottingley. Owned by Alfred J. Blackman, 12 Harp Lane, London in 1880/90.
1860 built Knottingley - "Mary & Ann" Schooner, 56 tons (official No.28719) 1865 for John Pollard, Knottingley. 1870/80 for William Burnitt, Knottingley. October 1860 registered Goole.
March 1862 - Worfolk v Thompson - Plaintiff is a boat-builder at Knottingley, and the defendant is a waterman at Addlesey. Mr. Worfolk had a canal boat called 'John' and he agreed to sell it to the defendant for £45, payment to be made on the 13th January. The vessel was returned to the plaintiff in consequence of a leakage, and when asked for payment the defendant denied there had been any bargain for the sale of the vessel, and stated that he had only taken it on trial. The jury found a verdict for the defendant.
1862 - "Zoar" Schooner built for 1862/79 Worfolk & Co., Goole for the Goole coastal trade. official No. 44035, 82 tons, 74 x 17 x 10 ft, Captain G. Meil (1870) July 1873 passed Deal. Passed west of the Isle of Wight for Yarmouth. July 1874 from Charlestown to St. Petersburg with clay put into Elsinor leaky with sails split and damage to bulwalks. March 1878 from Goole to Plymouth, Captain Norfolk, assisted into Lowestoft leaky by tug and boatmen having been on Newcome Sand. July 1879 from Hull for Plymouth anchored of Yarmouth, Captain William Brown. September 1879 - In collision with Screw Steamer 'Mid-Surrey', of London off Flamborough head during fog. Captain William Brown and the crew of the 'Zoar' saved by the steamer and taken to North Shields Sailors Home.
1863 - 'Gem' Schooner, official No.47118, registered Goole, 68 tons, 69 x 18 x 9 ft, for Simmons & Co. Goole. Captain T. Simmons 1867. August 1869 in collision with 'Bellenden' and lost her foremast and towed into Leith Roads by the 'Bellenden'. February 1877 arrived Grimsby Roads from Hull to Stockton. September 1889 put into the Tyne for shelter laden with coal from Hartlepool to Tain.
1865 - "Affigo" Wooden Schooner ( Official No.50421) June 1865 registered Goole, 1867/70 for Thomas Poulson, Knottingley. 1880 for John Rhodes & Co., Goole for the Newcastle to Spain run. 86 tons, 73 x 19 x 10 ft, Captain S. Taylor (1867/80) 1879 she was run into by a barque in the river Thames and seriously damaged, docked and repaired at a cost of £400. 11th October 1881 'Affigo' left Goole with a cargo of 139 tons of coal from Glass Houghton Colliery for Tynemouth. She was lost with all hands probably in the gales on the Thursday and Friday following her departure. Owned by John Rhodes jnr.
1867 built Knottingley - 'Anne Gill' Schooner, 74 x 19 x 9 ft, 79 tons, for Joseph Watson, Knottingley, official No.56799, registered London for the Hull coastal trade, Captain E. Gill. 1880 for William Worfolk, Knottingley.
1868 - "Charlotte" Ketch built for Burdon, London for the Goole coastal trade. 57 tons, 67 x 19 x 9 ft, Captain J. Burdon (1870)
May 1869 - At Pontefract on Saturday, William Worfolk, Shipbuilder, Knottingley and ex surveyor of highways, was summoned for not having paid over to his successor £16 18s, and was ordered to pay double that amount and all the costs of the case.
27th January 1870 - Panther Schooner/Ketch built Knottingley, 1870/1900 originally registered London then 1910/16 Goole for London to Goole trade, official No.63571, 78 tons, 74 x 19 x 10 ft. 1870/90 owned by Captain William Flower, Knottingley. 1900 owned by Richard Hickman, Goole. 1915 Fred Taylor, Goole. November 1897. The ketch Panther (Captain Charles Pearson) was towed into Lowestoft with loss of anchor, and chain. (Survey Report in the book 'The Sailing Ships and Mariners of Knottingley' by Ron Gosney & Rosemary Bower.)
February 1878 for sale Ketch 'Gem' with all her stores, new boat, 62 x 17 x 7 ft, 53 tons, carries 100 tons is well found and fit for sea without any outlay. Details from the Captain or Mr. W. Worfolk, Knottingley. Now lying in Barge Dock, Goole.
16th August 1879 - Died, aged 61, Harriet, wife of William Worfolk, Shipbuilder, Knottingley.
March 1885 - For sale at Knottingley, three keels, fit for carrying dry cargoes, from 78 to 80 tons each and an open boat about 95 tons, all recently repaired. Also one small keel suitable for a lighter - apply William Worfolk, Knottingley.
Ships built by unknown builders.
1811 - "Bang-up" Sloop, 38 tons, (official No.47914) 1865/87 owned by William Robert Ridsdale, Hull. July 1850 registered Hull.
1824 - "Mary" Sloop, 29 tons. (official No.6323) owned by Isaac Greenall, Spalding. registered Boston, 1880.
1825 - "Providence" Sloop, 40 tons. (official No.4827) owned by Joseph Eastwood Snr, Barnsley, registered Goole, 1865/90.
1839 built Knottingley - 'Shepherd' Sloop, 60 tons, for John & Benjamin Shepherd, Wisbeach.November 1852 wrecked at Yarmouth whilst on a voyage from Blyth to Rouen with coals, 4 crew, owner Benjamin Shepherd.
1841 built Knottingley - 'Alarm' Sloop/Ketch, official No.23039, February 1851 registered Goole, 49 tons, 1865 for James Burtard, Knottingley. 1870/76 for James Burland, Knottingley. November 1877 stranded.
1845 - 'Favourite' official No.4802, registered Goole, 41 tons, 1845/67 for Charles Finney, Knottingly.
1848 built Knottingley - Sloop, 'Hope' official No.24788, August 1848 registered Goole, 41 tons, 1865 for Thomas Tasker, Knottingley. 1870/75 for William Cole, Knottingley.
1852 built Knottingley - 'Britannia' Schooner, official No.17410, March 1852 registered Goole, 58 tons, 1865/70 for Thomas Pratt, Bubwith. Lost at sea March 1870 three crew saved.
1853 - "Spencer" Ketch, 53 tons (official No.4850) owned by William Carlile, Wisbeach. registered Wisbeach, 1890.
1856 - "Alliance" Schooner, (Official No.13371) built for Green & Co., Goole for the Goole coastal trade. 84 tons, 75 x 18 x 10 ft, Captain W. Green 1861. Captain G. Burnett 1867. Captain J. Lewis (1870). 1865/90 William Green jnr, Knottingley. 1900 for Israel Jackson, Dock Side, Goole.
1856 built Knottingley - 'Fidelity' official No.13369, April 1856 registered Goole, 68 tons, 1865/72 for John Howard, Knottingley.
1857 - "Elizabeth" Snow/Schooner, (Official No.18251) May 1857 registered Goole, built for Joseph Wetherall, Knottingley for the Goole coastal trade. 79 tons 76 x 18 x 9 ft, Captain G. Townsly. Captain J. Ingleby 1867. Joseph Weatherall, Knottingley.(1870-90) 1900 for John T. Brown, Ballance Yard, Knottingley.
1857 - "Aire's Branch"or 'Aires Branch' Wooden Schooner 58 tons (official No.18068) Abandoned November 1861, bound Antwerp from Kingstown 75 miles from Lands End, four crew saved. 1861/80 owned by Elizabeth Johnson, Knottingley, January 1857 registered Goole, 1880.
1858 built Knottingley - 'Ariel' Schooner, official No.20471/4, February 1858 registered Goole, 67 tons, 1865/70 for Thomas Cawthorn, Goole. 1880/90 owned by Thomas Cawthorn, Goole. 1891 for Robert Gell, Barton upon Humber. July 1880 John Cawthorne's son died when the boom struck him. John Cawthorne died January 1911. Both graves at Goole Cemetery.
1858 built Knottingley - "Sarah" Sloop, 55 tons (official No.25190) 1865/75 owned by Richard Thompson, Old Goole, November 1858 registered Goole . 1880 for Richard Thompson, Beverley. 1890/93 for Richard Thompson, 57 South Street, Goole.
1858 - "William & Dinah" Sloop, 62 x 18 x 8 ft, 56 tons (official No.20990) Captain Whitaker 1860. Owned by William Whitaker, Knottingley, registered Goole, 1860/80.
1859 built Knottingley - "Onward" Schooner, 59 tons (official No.27590) owned by George Bennet, Castleford, registered Goole, 1865/80. Lost October 1882.
1860 - "John" Sloop, 47 tons (official No.28284) owned by George F. Birch, Spalding, registered Lynn, 1890.
1860 - 'Jane' Sloop, 39 tons, official No.29196, registered Goole 1865/72 for E. Adams, Knottingley. 1880 for Abraham Belsham, King Street, Lynn. 1890 registered Lynn for Charles Hartley, 5 Carmelite Terrace, Lynn. 1900 for William Brown, Barton on Humber.
1860 built Knottingley - 'Savill's' Ketch, official No.28412, July 1860 registered Goole, 58 tons, 1865/70 for Robert Saville, Goole. 1880 for Charles Saville, Carlisle Terrace, Goole. 1890 for James Dudding, Purfleet Street, Lynn.
1860 - "Williams" Schooner 59 tons (official No.27989) 1865/70 for William Goulding, Knottingley. 1880/96 owned by William Tummons, Knottingley, February 1860 registered Goole.
1860 built Knottingley - 'Richard' Sloop, official No.29208, July 1861 registered Goole, 36 tons, 1865/76 for Richard Hey, Knottingley. 1861 Captain Richard Hey 40 years, moored Wawne with a cargo of lime, along with his wife Mary Ann, 39 years and niece Mary Dyson, 10 years and Thomas Robinson, Mate.
1862 built Knottingley - 'Mary Ann' Sloop, official No.44032, registered Goole, 38 tons, 1865/75 for Richard Hay, Knottingley.
1861 built Knottingley - "Violet" Schooner 58 tons (official No.29207) 1870 for Thomas Tasker, Knottingley. 1880 owned by George Lee, Knottingley, 1870 for Thomas Tasker, Knottingley. July 1861 registered Goole.
1862 - "Elizabeth" Dandy 53 tons (official No.21355) owned by William Hamilton, Grimsby, registered Grimsby, 1890.
1862 built Knottingley - 'Edward' Sloop, official No.44031, registered Goole, 37 tons, 1865 for Edward Adams, Knottingley. 1870/2 for J. W. Robinson, Knottingley.
1864 - "Elizabeth" Ketch 51 tons (official No.50413) 1870 for Charles Finney, Knottingley, 1880/90 owned by John Hargrave, Knottingley, August 1864 registered Goole. Foundered January 1897.
1864 built Knottingley - 'Hey Dick' Sloop, official No.47125, registered Goole, 42 tons, for Richard Hay, Knottingley. 1870 Captain Copeman.
1865 - "Hebron" Ketch 52 tons (official No.50427) owned by John Wright, Castleford 1880, Mark Pearson Wright, Leeds. registered Goole, 1890. 1900 for Robert Arthur Hayes 43 Albert Street, Spalding. 1910 for William Brown, Barton on Humber. July 1906 - For sale by Private Treaty the Ketch 'Hebron', carries 100 tons to sea, with all sails, stores on, ready for sea, lying in Winterinhgham Haven - Apply H. Waddingham, Winteringham, Doncaster.
1865 built Knottingley - 'John' Sloop/Ketch, official No.50426, September 1865 registered Goole, 51 tons, 1867 for John Hawksworth, Knottingley. 1870 for Charles Harden, Knottingley. 1880 for John Wilmott, Rochester, Kent. 1890/1900 for Edwin Gill, Rochester.
'Almuth Catherine' Schooner, official No.52876, September 1865 registered London, 72 tons, 1867 registered Leith for Joseph Whitteron, Knottingley. 1870/80 for James Burston, Knottingley. May 1866 arrived Dunkirk from Newcastle, Captain Carting. November 1868 the forecastle of the schooner lying in one of the West Hartlepool docks was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was raised and the flames quickly were speedily subdued, but not before the men's clothing, bedding, spare stores and sails destroyed. November 1880 from London to Sunderland, laden with wheat, ashore on the south side of Tilney Haven and is full of water and the vessel likely to become a wreck.
1866 - "Try" Schooner, 40 tons (official No.54512) December 1866 registered Goole, owned by Edward Adams, Knottingley, registered Goole, 1870/80. 1890 /1900 John Adams, Saltfleet.
1866 - "Amy" Sloop, 40 tons (official No.83548) August 1881 registered Grimsby, 1882/1908 owned by Mrs. Mary Hannah Bowes, Lincoln Street, Hull.
1866 - 'Aretas' official No.54507, June 1866 registered Goole, 65 tons, for William Clough, Knottingley. Lost September 1868.
1867 built Knottingley - "John & Alice" Schooner official No.54514, February 1867 registered Goole, 55 tons 1868/70 for John Kilner, Thornhill Lees. 1880 for William Kilner, Albion Grove, Islington, Middlesex.
1867 built Knottingly - 'Aguila' Schooner, official No.54513, February 1867 registered Goole, 72 tons, 1870 for Nathaniel Dickinson, Knottingley. 1880 for George Wilson, Low Green, Knottingley. 1890 for George Jackson, Low Green, Knottingley. 1900 for George Jackson, 11 Marsland Street, Wakefield.
1868 - "Cymbeline" Schooner 74 tons (official No.60813) owned by Benjamin Perfect, Castleford, registered London, 1890.
1868 - "Ada" London Schooner built Knottingley 1868, official No.60863 ,76 tons for William Gandy, Knottingley.
May 1868 built Knottingley - 'Kate' Sloop, official No.58725, registered Goole, 33 tons, February 1871 stranded Grimsby, bound Ipswich from Goole, 3 crew, owned by John Branford, Knottingley.
1869 - "Result" Sloop 38 tons (official No.67813) owned by Edward Adams, Knottingley, registered Goole, 1880. 1890 Grace D. Adams, Saltfleet.
1869 - "Arrival" Ketch 77 tons (official No.60945) owned by Edward Link, Knottingley. registered London, 1890.
February 1870 built Knottingley - "Adelaide" Ketch 1872 for James Holmes, Lynn. 1880 for Mrs. Hannah Holmes, Lynn. 1890 for Miriam Holmes, Lynn. 45 tons , official No. 55415 .
May 1877 - 'Annie' Billy Boy, registered Goole, 50 tons carries 90 tons to sea, from the late Mr. Joseph Watson sold at Mr. Worfolk's shipyard, Knottingley.
Built Knottingley - 'Providence' Lugger, official No.79482, August 1879 registered Hull, 41 tons, 1880/85 for Edward Nettleton, Spyvee Street, Hull.
1879 built Knottingley - 'Mystery' Keel, official No.108475, 1897 registered Grimsby, 45 tons, 1897/1900 for John W. Wilkinson, 29 Trinity Lane, Louth. 1910 for William Brown, Barton on Humber. 1915 for Charles E. Blume, 110 Chapman Street, Grimsby. 1920/31 for Humber Lighterage Co. Ltd. Victoria Mills, Grimsby.
1883 built Knottingley - 'Phospho' Sloop, official No.146473, May 1922 registered Hull, 44 tons, 1923/1928 for Herbert Hall, Braemar, 30 Ings Road, Hull.
1887 built Knottingley - 'John & Hannah' Sloop, official No.109533, 1898 registered Grimsby, 61 tons, 1899/1900 for John Booth, 5 Clayton Street, Grimsby.
1892 built Knottingley - 'Nathan' Sloop, official No.99687, registered Grimsby, 47 tons, 1900 for Francis Wilkinson, 100 Annesley Street, West Marsh, Grimsby. 1910/15 for Hewson Chapman & Co. Ltd. Great Grimsby. 1920 for Ernest Sutcliffe, Littlegarth, Healing, Lincs. 1930 for James W. Taylor, 46 Blackfriargate, Hull. 1940 for Harold Hazel, 12 Elizabeth Terrace, Barnsley Street, Holderness Road, Hull.
1897 built Knottingley - 'Lily' Sloop, official No.108466, 1897 registered Grimsby, 80 tons, 1897/1900 for John Booth, 5 Clayton Street, Grimsby.
April 1898 - 'Rose', Ketch, purchased by Captain Bayes, of Knottingley, is reported missing since the recent gales.
1898 built Knottingley - 'Mayflower' Sailing Vessel, official No.123241, April 1906 registered Hull, 42 tons, 1910/40 for Leeds & London Steamship Co. Ltd. 42 Water Lane, Leeds.
1881 built Knottingley, 1912 rebuilt Hull - 'Groves' official No.133412 October 1912 registered Hull, 42 tons, 1915/20 for David G. Brown Lime Street, Hull.
1900 built Knottingley - 'Mineral' Sailing Vessel, official No.129231, August 1909 registered Hull, 59 tons, 1910 for Walter F. Parkinson, 7 St. George's Road, Hull. 1915 for Tom R. Nicholas, Glenluce, Avenue Road, Doncaster. 1920 for Stephen Carmichael, 23 Brindley Street, Hull. 1930 for Stephen Carmichael, 24 Shaftesbury Avenue, Sutton Ings, Hull. 1940 for Tom Fletcher, 21 High Street, Hull.
1909 built Knottingley - 'Club' Sailing Vessel, official No.148467, June 1925 registered Hull, 45 tons, 1930 for Percy E. Andrew, 74 Lowgate, Hull. 1940 for Frederick Oldridge, Main Road, Bilton.
1914 built Knottingley - 'Leetham's Muriel' official No.160085, October 1927 registered Hull, 45 tons. 1930 for Spillers Ltd, London.
1935 built Knottingley - 'Hunt's Monica' Sloop, official No.163989, registered Hull, 65 tons, 1940 for John Hunt & Sons (Leeds) Ltd. 44 The Calls, Leeds 2.
1936 built Knottingley - 'Hunt's John' Sailing Vessel, official No.164920, April 1936 registered Hull, 75 tons, 1940 for John Hunt & Sons (Leeds) Ltd. 44 The Calls, Leeds 2.
1936 built Knottingley - 'Stanley H' Steel Motor Vessel, official No.164928, April 1936 registered Hull, 73 x 14 x 5 ft, 27 tons, 11 h.p. 1940 for John Harker Ltd, Knottingley.
1936 built Knottingley - 'Daphne H' Steel Motor Vessel, official No.164939, July 1936 registered Hull, 61 x 16 x 6 ft, 31 tons, 14 h.p. 1940 for John Harker Ltd. Knottingley.
1937 built Knottingley - 'Hunt's Roger' Sailing Vessel, official No.149028, registered Hull, 88 tons, 1940 for John Hunt & Sons (Leeds) Ltd. 44 The Calls, Leeds 2.
1938 built Knottingley - 'Whelston' Sailing Barge, official No.167046, January 1939 registered Hull, 65 tons, 1940/47 for James Hargeaves & Sons, (Leeds), The Calls, Leeds.
1939 Knottingley - 'Roundwood' Sail Barge, official No.167071, registered Hull, 65 tons, 1940/47 for Good, Havercroft & Co. Ltd. 27 Humber Dock Side, Hull. July 1948 sank during gale but refloated by Lincoln and Hull Water Transport Co. Ltd. She was beached at New Holland pumped out and towed to Hull with only 6 per cent of her cargo of coal lost to the Humber.
1939 built Knottingley - 'Hatfield' Sailing Barge, official No.167072, October 1939 registered Hull, 65 tons, 1940/47 for Rafferty & Watson (Inland) Ltd. Scott Street Bridge, Hull.
1947 built Knottingley - 'Oilco No.7' Barge, official No.166658, February 1947 registered Grimsby, 66 x 18 x 8 ft, 39 tons 15 h.p. For Grimsby Cod Liver Oils Ltd. No.3 Fish Docks, Grimsby.
Brotherton
Castleford Boat Builders Pigots 1828 - Joseph Jackson, Brotherton.
At the age of 50 years he was described as a shipwright married to Mary with children Nancy Smith, Sophia, Maria, and Elizabeth. At the age of 62 was descibed as a ships capenter born Fishlake, still married to Mary 61 years.
1838 built Brotherton - 'Rose' Sloop, official No.4811, registered Goole, 42 tons, 1865/76 for Edward Powell, Reedness.
Built Brotherton April 1840 - 'Welcome' Sloop, registered Goole, official No.804, 46 tons, 1867 for Isaac Whitaker, Hull.1870/82 for Charles Watson, Brotherton. 1881 at Kings Lynn, Charles Watson Master, Tom Stead, Mate.
1840 built Brotherton - 'Friends' Sloop, official No.4863, registered Goole, 50 tons, 1865 for James Aaron, Goole. 1870 for John Collins, Wisbeach. 1880 for Miss Alice Taylor, Theddlethorpe, Lincoln.
Castleford
Castleford Boat Builders Pigots 1828 - Thomas Lake, Castleford.
Richard Cliffe, Castleford.
1826 built Castleford - 'C. P. T.' Sloop, official No.4887, 1848 registered Goole, 30 tons, 1870/80 for Thomas Pratt, Skelton.
1829 built Castleford - 'Providence' Sloop, official No.4769, 1841 registered Goole, 39 tons, 1865/90 for John Fenton, Swan Inn, Knottingley.
1832 built at Castleford - 'Stone Mine' Smack, official No.10316, 34 tons, November 1862 lost at sea, 3 crew, owner Chales Hobbs.
1833 built Castleford - 'New Venus' Sloop, official No.4885, 1837 registered Goole, 42 tons, 1865/70 for John Kirk, Meadow Lane, Leeds. 1880 for William Gell, Goole.
1834 built Castleford - 'Two Sisters' Sloop, official No.762, December 1843 registered Goole, 42 tons, 1865/80 for John Fenton, Knottingley.
1839 built Castleford - 'Providence' Sloop, official No.19902, May 1839 registered Goole, 45 tons, 1865/75 for William Heppinstall, Castleford.
1841 built Castleford - 'Ebenezer' Sloop, official No.21810, registered Goole, 53 tons, 1865 for John Perect, Castleford. 1867/72 for Israel Jackson, Goole. 1874 for William Taylor, Newcastle. 1875 for John Galley, Sunderland.
1842 built Castleford - 'Samuel' Sloop, official No.24609, July 1843 registered Goole, 33 tons, 1865 for Isaac Cawthorne, Knottingley. 1870/80 for George Lee, Hook.
1843 built Castleford - 'Gratitude' Sloop, official No.21805, June 1843 registered Goole, 40 tons, 1865/72 for Richard Ward, Castleford.
1844 built Castleford - 'John and Ann' Sloop, official No.18838, May 1844 registered Goole, 46 tons, 1865/75 for William France, Leeds. Employed in river trade until 1879
1846 built Castleford - 'Commerce' Schooner, official No.24578, June 1854 registered Goole, 56 tons, 1865/70 for Luke Wright, Castleford. 1880/90 for Richard Cliffe, Castleford.
September 1848 built Castleford - 'Castleford' Oak built Sloop, official No. 247, registered Goole, 50 tons, 1870 for William Ralph, Water Hall, Leeds. 1875 for William Johnson, Knottingley. March 1875 for sale by auction and sold to Mr. Swift, Hull for £281.
1852 built Castleford - 'Diamond' Schooner, 61 tons, 1865/70 for John Burrows, Potter Newton. 1880 for Mrs Eliza Pease, Goole. 1910/30 renamed 'Pioneer No.4' official No.369, registered Hull, 61 tons, for William Gilyott & Co. Ltd. Hull.
1854 built Castleford - 'Sinai' Schooner, official No.24656, March 1854 registered Goole, 62 tons, 1865 for George Perfect, Castleford. 1870/72 for David Leake, Glasshaughton, Normanton. 1875 for Joseph Perfect, Castleford.
Built Castleford 1857 - 'William & Sarah Ann' Schooner, registered Goole, official No. 19155, July 1857 registered Goole, 57 tons, 1865/70 for William Heppenstall, Castleford. 1880/90 for James Ambler, Castleford.
February 1858 built Castleford - 'Pilot' Schooner/Ketch, official No.20996, registered Goole, 60 tons, 1865/70 for N. Cawthorn Knottingley. 1880 registered Hull for John Sturdy, Hull. 1890 for William Robert Smith, South Quay, King's Lynn. 1900/04 for Israel Jackson, Barge Dock, Goole. 1907/08 for George Marshall, Victoria Mills, Grimsby.
1860 built Castleford - 'Three Sisters' Sloop, official No.42526, registered Hull, 31 tons, 1865/70 for John Dannatt, Barrow, Lincs. 1880 for Frederick R. Cuthbert, Barrow on Humber. 1890/1920 for William Stamp, Barton. May 1863 arrived Shields. July 1863 arrived Ramsgate from Milton with cement. 16th March 1864 arrived London. February 9th 1865 arrived Dungeness with a cargo of wreckage for Sittingbourne. May 1885 arrived Gravesend. November 1888 arrived the Wear.
1864 built Castleford - 'Miranda' Schooner, official No.47128, July 1864 registered Goole, 89 tons, 1865/70 for William Cass, Goole. 1880 for George Perfect, Castleford Terrace, Castleford. 1890 for Jabez Perfect, 2 Carlton Street, Castlford. 1900/10 registered Hull for James Tupman, Leith.
June 1868 launch of schooner at Richard Cliffe's yard when an accident happened when two men William Pearson and John Chappel were ramming home a small charge of a small cannon and were killed instantly and several others injured.
1879 built Castleford - 'Galatea' Ketch, official No.67829, registered Goole, 66 tons, 1880/90 for James Bucktrout, Castleford. 1900/10 for John E. Wright, 63 Carlton Street, Castleford.
May 1881 built Castleford - 'Providence' Ketch, official No.67833, registered Goole, 72 tons, 1881/1890 for William Heptinstall, Kippax. 1900 for James Ambler, Aire Street, Goole.
1901 built Castleford - 'Pro' Sailing Vessel, official No.147120, December 1923 registered Hull, 43 tons, 1924 for Hull Goole & Sheffield Transport Co. Ltd. 6 Humber Place, Hull. 1930 for Percy E. Andrew, 74 Lowgate, Hull. 1938 for Percy E. Andrew, Aberdeen Chambers, Princes Dock Side, Hull.
Allerton Bywater, Castleford
1849 built Allerton Bywater, Castleford - 'William and Mary' Ketch, official No.4873, registered Goole, 52 tons, 1865/70 for William Pearson, Allerton Bywater, Castleford. 1880 for George Pearson, Kippax.
For more in depth details read 'The Sailing Ships and Mariner's of Knottingley' by Ron Gosney and Rosemary Bowyer ISBN 0 9534696 0 3
or visit http://www.knottingley.org/history/shipbuilding.htm
For further details of keels and sloops built in Knottingley see http://www.humberpacketboats.co.uk/a1.html