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In 1834-1840 she was still on the Hull to Selby run. (Whites Directory) October 1835 one share in 'Leeds' and 'Adelaide' Steam Packets sold at auction. June 1837 at the explosion of the 'Union' Steamer. 'The body of a man was carried quite over the chimney of the 'Adelaide', Hull and Selby steamer, and fell in the Humber at a great distance.' 1880 built Barrow, Iron Paddle Steamer, official No. 81173, registered Harwich, 254 x 32 x 13 ft, 441 tons, 300 h.p. for the Great Eastern Rail Co. London. 1885 In connection with the train she will leave Harwich (Parkeston Quay) at 11 am arriving at Antwerp on the same evening. The service will run every Wednesday and Saturday.

House of Commons Report on Steam Vessels. "Built at Selby, Patent Cross Planking 110 tons with engines of 35 h.p. from Baker, Putsor near Leeds."

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in February 1834 by Edward Gibson, Garrison Side, Hull and engines by Brownlow & Co., Hull for the Norfolk Steam Packet Co. 106ft 6inch in length, 20ft 3inch wide, 90 h.p. 176 tons. Sailed the Selby-Goole-Hull-Yarmouth trade in 1834, 1840. July 1834 A pleasure trip to Rotterdam, leaving Selby and Goole on the morning of Friday, Hull the evening of the same day, and Yarmouth the following day. Fare from Selby, Goole and Hull £3, Yarmouth £2. January 29th 1852 For sale by Auction - 'Albatross' Captain Maycock trading between Hull and Antwerp, 176 tons register 123 x 19 x 12 ft, two 45 h.p. engines, built Hull about five years ago, carries about 30 passengers, now in Railway Dock. April/May 1856 - Steam to France resumed - Hull to Dunkirk, thence by rail to Lille, Paris etc. The Hull Steam Packet Company have resumed the above station and intend their fine paddle steamer 'Albatross' to leave Hull every Saturday. This by far the cheapest and most direct route for goods and passengers between France and the manufactoring districts as well as the north of England, Ireland and Scotland. First class 15s, second class 10s. Captain J. Maycock. Official No. 5314. (Tourist Companion 1835)(Whites Directory)(Lloyd's Register)(Christies Register) 1858 owners William Batchelor Brownlow, John Lumsden, Harriet Ann Pearson, George Septimus Jarbottom; Hull, John Mckay; Manchester, John Bladworth; Stamford, Thomas Bromley; Goole, William Coulman; Eastoft.

Built October 1852 Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.5314, registered Hull, 168 tons, 90 h.p. 1865 for William W. McKay, Manchester. Lost 3rd January 1867.

Built in Gainsborough in 1815 and in 1829 running between Hull and Gainsborough daily. Baines 1822 - John Cook master, passengers and goods to Gainsbro every Mon, Wed & Fri returning to Hull on the following days. the Albion communicates on her passage with the towns of Burton Stather, Flixbro Stather, Keadby, Burringham, Butterwick Ferry and Stockwith. Agents in Hull, Wm Senior, London Tavern, Queen's Street. Gainsbro Henry Smith, Wharf, Lord Street and John Watkinson, Marquis of Granby, Beast Market. Built by Smith, Gainsborough 75 tons and engines of 24 h.p. by Horsly Co. May 1829 William Williamson master of the 'Albion', was charged with selling strong beer on board a passage vessel without having a licence contrary to the statute, but the case was dismissed as the captain could not be recognised. 1858 owners William Senior; Hull, Henry Smith, John Watkinson; Gainsborough.

Wooden Paddle Steamer passenger/tug built by Wouldhave & Johnson, North Shields in 1876 official No. 70259, registered Newcastle, 83 x 18 x 9 ft, 11 tons, 28 h.p. engines by Baird & Barnsley, North Shields for Anthony Wilkinson, Scotswood. June 1882 aground on Bondicar Rocks, near Amble on a pleasure trip, 14 people drowned. 1890 for Robert Forster, Scotswood. February 1897 along with 'Polestar' towed stranded trawler 'Utopia' from Aldborough to Grimsby. 1899 registered Grimsby for Thomas Commander, 53 Hedon Road, Hull. 1905 broken up.

1861 - The 'Anglia' Iron Paddle Steamer, trial trip in Humber June 1861. Official No. 29395, registered London, 365 x 40 x 29 ft, 1659 tons, 1000 h.p. November 1861 for Galway Company after lying in the Hull Roads for some time, 1867 for Atlantic R.M.S. Navigation Co. London. Captain Prowse. Southampton November 28th 1861 The paddlewheel steamship 'Anglia' built by Messrs. Martin Samuelson & Co. for the Galway line arrived here this morning to be docked and await the future movements of the company.

Built North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer, 52 x 12 x 7 ft, 17 ton, 12 h.p. official No.17768. Steam Packet Ferry from Hessle to Barton as part of the Barton and Hull Ferries along with the 'Laurel'. Offered for sale with the 'Laurel' at auction October 1837. Nearly sunk when used as a tug at the launch of the 'Dowthorpe' at Earle's Shipyard 1854.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by Thos. Barclay & Co., Glasgow and engines by David Napier, London March 1833. Hull based for William B. Brownlow in 1845. 162 tons 100 h.p. (Certificate No. 116) (official No. 5326) 1856 broken up. April 1856 for sale, built Glasgow, in excellent condition and doubled 137 x 19 x 12 ft, 162/231 tons converted into a sailing vessel with two masts and rigging, Brownlow & Co.

June 1861 built South Shields - 'Anthony Nichol' or 'Nichol' Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.29121, 1861 registered Newcastle, 72 x 15 x 8 ft, 15 tons, 21 h.p. 1865/70 for John Dixon, Newcastle 1872/75 for John Thompson, Newcastle. 1876/78 for John Carrington, Newcastle. 1879 for William Scott, Sunderland. 1879 registered Hull for Godfrey J. Chapman, 15 Bean Street, Hull. 1882 for Frank T. Munkman, Hull. 1883 for Thomas Brock, 18 Stubbins Street, Hull. 1884/89 for Thomas Empson, Hope Villa, Goodwin Street, Hull. 1889 broken up.

Brigg to Bishop Bridge, near Market Rasen every other day for goods only. (Christies Register)

Iron Paddle Steamer of (158 tons) 70 tons put together at St. George Foundry, English Street, Hull. Built by T. W. Pim, Hull and engines of 28 h.p. from John Linton, Selby. 85 x 21 ft, including paddles. The hull is built with 5 water-tight compartments. For Hull to York trade in goods and passengers. (Certificate No. 192)(Britsh Association 1853)(Local Papers)

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, 15 tons 35 h.p. 94 x 19 x 10 ft. Official No. 70422, built 1876 by Wouldhave & Johnson, North Shields, 1876 registered in Hull, September 1876 trial trip for Richard Oats, James Miller, & Joseph Crosswaite, North Shields and 50 guests to Scarborogh and back. 1876/1900 for the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co. Manchester. 1910/13 for the Great Central Railway Co. Manchester. 1913 broken up.

Built at Selby by John Linton in 1834, an Iron Steam Packet, 53 tons for the York to Selby run having a draft of only 2 ft 6 inch John Leetham Master, Thomas Mills owner.(See Goole Shipping Register Page)

Wooden Paddle Steamer 25 tons, 40h.p. 91 x 18 x 9ft, official No. 49688 built 1864 by Frederick John Leach, Middlesborough, 1865 registered Middlesborough for Frederick John Leach, Middleborough. 1870 registered Grimsby for William Cooper, Grimsby. Registered Hull 1875 for Charles H. & Arthur Wilson, Hull. 1880 for Charles C. Reid, Liverpool. 1885 for William Joliffe, Liverpool.

Iron Paddle Steamer built 1889 at North Shields, official No. 81172. 261 x 30 x 14 ft, 568 tons 340 h.p. Owned 1900 by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Hull. 1910/20 for George Sandford, Gravesend, Kent. 1930/40 converted to sail for John Page jnr, London.

Iron Paddle Steamer of 121 x 15 x 8ft, 47 tons and engines of 40 h.p. Built in 1851 at Henry Smith & Sons, Gainsborough, engines fitted by Penn & Sons, Greenwich. Registered Grimsby 1880. Walter White on his travel aboard the ‘Isle of Axholme’ between Hull and Gainsborough in 1865 mentions “we met the ‘Atalanta’, one of the two steamers which trade daily between Gainsborough and Hull. Steamers were first put on the river in 1814. Before that date the trip by sailing vessels took from two to three days, and sometimes a week.” Official No. 17411, owned by Gainsborough United Steam Packet Company.(Certificate No. 241)(British Association) 1910/15 for East Coast Passenger Service Ltd. Hull. 1920/27 for William E. Lowery, Hull. August 1890 The Humber Volunteer Division of the Royal Enginners were taken to Paull for their annual training week. September 1907 excursion to Burton Stather for 150 passengers, but due to fog was stranded on a sand bank near Ferriby Sluice and later on the sands at Chalderness before anchoring off Hessle for the night and eventually arrived back at Victoria Pier some 16 hours after leaving the Trent. March 1918 Advertisment. Machinery, Tools for sale. Marine boiler for sale to be seen on board paddle steamer 'Atalanta', Queen's Dock, also large condenser - Lowery and Co. 20 High Street, Hull.

A fine Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug launched 14th November 1828, for the conveyance of merchandise and for towing vessels up and down the Trent. New in service 17th July 1829. In 1834 on the Hull to Gainsborough run. Wooden Paddle Steamer 49 tons 40 h.p. built at Furley & Co., Gainsborough, engines fitted by Butterley Co. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)

Wooden Steam Tug built by A. Woodhouse, South Shields in 1863 for G. Jackson for Goole River trade official No. 47117. 83 x 17 x 9 ft, 22 tons, 35 h.p. engines by J.P. Rennoldson, South Shields. Master William Ledger (1871) (House of Commons) 1870/80 owned by Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Custom House Buildings, Goole. August 1878 sunk close to the steamer lock entrance Goole. She was lying waiting for the rising of the tide when she caught one of the piles and immediately lurched over. She filled with water and sunk, but the two men onboard were able to escape. September 1883 Some time during Monday night or early on Tuesday morning the tug steamer 'Aunt Alice' sunk in the Albert Dock, Hull. Fortunately no person was on board. As the vessel was altogether sound in the hull, and no sound of collision had been heard by anyone on board the neighbouring vessels, it is generally supposed that by misadventure the sea cock had been left open, and the water had so found its way into the vessel.

Iron Paddle Steamer, official No. 52785 built London 1865 and registered in Harwich 1867. 240 x 27 x 14 ft, 495 tons, 220 h.p. 1870 owned by Alexander Tracy, Cambridge. September 1874 At four o'clock the steamer, Captain Swallow, left the Lighthouse Pier for a trip round the the Admiralty Fleet accompanied by Admiral Hornby. June 1875 Excursions. Scarborough - The steamer 'Avalon' Captain Swallow, will leave the Lighthouse Pier every Monday and Wednesday for Whitby and every Tuesday for Bridlington. Fares 2s and 2s 6d. 1880 owned by the Great Eastern Railway Co. London, for the Harwich to Antwerp/Rotterdam run. 1890 registered Hull and owned by Earles Shipbuilding Co. Hull and converted to Screw Steamer 542 tons, 105 h.p. April 1893 Because of the Hull Fruit Labourers and Dockers Union, the steamer landed oranges from Spain at Goole which prove to be a success and benefited from lower railway rates. May 1893 Captain Thornton took a crew to bring back the 'West Riding' from Ystadt. January 1896 The steamer, Commander J. W. Drewery, R.N.R. which left Hull on Sunday 19th has made a quick passage to Valencia in 6 days and 14 hours, being an average of nearly 12 knots the whole of the passage. The Chief Engineer is Mr. Holden. February 1896 whilst on voyage to Valentia, in collision near Humber with Schooner 'Thelma' heading for Goole.

" The 'Aire', Benjamin Matthewman, Master, daily in rotation to Selby, communicating with the same as the 'Favourite' and 'Leeds'. Agents at Hull, Martin and Keddy and at Joseph Allinsons, Shakespeare Tavern, Humber Street. Selby Mr John Adams at the Black-a-moors Head and R. Precious, Finkle Street.". Baines 1822 - "To and from Myers' Wharf. The Favourite, Caledonia, Aire, Leeds and Waterloo Steam Packets, to Hull every morning, 9 1/2, Sundays excepted.". Pigots 1829 -To Selby, the Leeds, Favourite, and the Ayr, one of which sails, daily; 3 hours before high water-Apply at the Humber and Shakespear Taverns. George Pottage, agent, New Dock Basin and 3 Horner Square and the Lowther (from Yarmouth) every Saturday evening or Sunday-Apply at the Shakespear Tavern. May 1829 Thomas Cruddis, master of the 'Ayre' was charged with selling malt liquor, ale or porter and some tobacco on board a passage vessel without having a licence contrary to the statute, but the case was dismissed as the person who sold it was not known and not Mr. Cruddis.

1856 built Glasgow, Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.75282, 1880 registered Ayr for Ayr Harbour. 1887 registered Hull, 83 x 15 x 7 ft, 30 tons, 40 h.p. for Thomas Bailey Souhfield, Hessle.

June 1864 built by Aiken & Mansel, Whiteinch, Lanark - 'Banshee' (Yard No.5) Steel/Iron Paddle Steamer official No.50333, August 1864 registered Grimsby, 250 x 31 x 11 ft, 618 tons, 250 h.p. 1864/66 registered Glasgow for John T. Lawrence, Brown's Building, Liverpool. 1867/71 renamed 'Stockport' for Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, Manchester. 1866, after alterations (20 passengers), on Grimsby-Hamburg service. October 1866 the fine steamer 'Stockport', late 'Banshee', the blockade runner has been stranded near Cuxhaven, The last report states that the cargo, a valuable one, was being delivered, but the vessel had some six or seven feet of water in the hold. It is said no blame attaches to Captain Pyman, as there were two Elbe pilots on board. June 1867 the steamer left Grimsby for Hamburg with a full cargo, and a full complement of First Class passengers. This ship having been laid up and undergone complete repair, is now allowed to be in the finest possible condition. She made her last passage to Hamburg in 24 hours, and she is now expected to accomplish the journey in even less time. The boat is brought into requisition by the laying up of the 'Grimsby' for repairs.

1826 - Market Boat, Thomas Bell, sails from Humber Tavern, South End, every Tuesday and Friday according to tide.

Sailing Packet conveying passengers and cattle from New Ferry Dock , end of Queen Street, Hull, sails once or twice a day to Barton Waterside, leaving Hull about 2 1/2 hours before high water and returns about an hour afterwards. Inquire at Mr. Keddy's, the Victoria Tavern, Queen Street.

Built by Andrew Woodhouse, South Shields in 1855, a Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug of 86 x 17 x 9ft, 45 h.p. 77 tons registered Sunderland for William Nicholson. Registered in Hull 1875 for Thomas Gray, Cogan Street, Hull (1880). Official No. 23719. May 1877 Court case for damages to a boat, from Mr. E. J. Wilson, owner of the Steam Tug of £5 by Mr. Laverack the boat owner. Found not guilty. 1885 for William Tully, Hull.

Built in Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Hull in September 1874, an Iron Paddle Steamer of 350 x 40 x 19ft, 800 h.p. 727 tons for Moss Isaacs, London .(1880) Official No. 70698. For Dover to Calais route, and capable of 20 mph. The swinging saloon designed by Bessemer will give a smooth crossing.

Built by T. D. Marshall, South Shields and registered in Hull in 1851, an Iron Paddle Steamer Tug of 77 x 17 x 10ft, 33 tons and engines of 48 h.p. built by Hawks of Gateshead. Official No. 16836. 1858/99 for Drogheda Steam Packet Co. Drogheda. (Christies Register)(House of Commons)

Iron Paddle Steamer , official No. 4819, 145 tons 120 h.p. Built and engines by Messrs Smith & Rodgers in January 1847, at the Broomielaw North Quay. Intended to ply upon the Fife and Mid Lothian Ferry, between Granton and Burntisland, in conjuction with the 'Britannia'. (British Association) For the Edinburgh and Dundee Steam Packet Company, trading between Leith and Hull. 14th December, 1848, when the barque 'William' was run down by the 'Bold Buccleugh' , and totally lost. April 1856 steams between Yarmouth and Hull, Francis Wright Commander, every Tuesday afternoon and returns from Hull every Friday afternoon, best cabin 11s, fore cabin 6s. February 1869 the boiler exploded whist about to leave port of Yarmouth under command of Captain Francis Wright with passengers causing a complete wreck amidships.

Built in Pallion in 1870, an Iron Paddle Steamer of 208 x 28 x 16ft, 70 h.p. 539 tons registered Hull 1876 for Henry Samman, French Chambers, Quay Street, Hull. (1880) Official No. 65186. February 1878 in collision with the steamer 'Queen' off Cape Mindega on route to Malta. December 1880 in collision with the Lowestoft fishing dandy 'Wilfrid Lawson' causing damage to the dandy. August 1884 towed into Yarmouth Roads by steamer 'Commercial' for £55 after slide spindle broken on route to Lisbon with timber. August 1889 grounded at Falsterbo, refloated after jettisoning some of the cargo. 1890 for Richard Staunton, London. 1894 renamed 'Flashlight' and registered Liverpool for the Flashlight Steamship Co. Ltd. Liverpool. 1899 sold Foreign.

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built by James Jackson, South Shields 1875, based Boston 82 x 17 x 9ft, 3 tons, 30 h.p. official No. 56287, Captain (1891) John Mawer, 1880/90 owned by John P. Mountain, Boston. 1900 owned by the Boston Steam Tug Co. Ltd. August 1894 the steamer 'Ethel' of Newcastle from Bilbao with ore, came up the river Witham and ran ashore at Skirbeck, Church Point. She remained fast and ultimately parted and filling with water. The tug was sent to give assistance. September 1895 the steamer 'Sherbourne' from Alexandria ran aground opposite Skirbeck Church. The tug was brought in and got her off before the tide had receded too far. December 1897 the steamer 'Lydia Millington' from Schiedam for Newcastle put into Boston Deep short of coals. The tug went to her assistance. She will take on sufficient coals and proceed to sea as soon as possible. January 1902 The tug moored in the river at Boston, sank, it is supposed that she was struck by a smack coming up the river in the dark. Later raised and moored at the back of the pontoon.

Launched in Gainsborough 6th January 1826 from the shipyard of Mr. Smith for the Selby - Hull - Yarmouth run. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper)

Market Boat, William Colton, sails 2 hours after flood. (Baines Directory) May 1869 The Hull, Ferriby Sluice and Brigg Packet Company are about to 'disestablish' their business between Feriby Sluice and Brigg, but will continue to carry on their trade between Ferriby Sluice and Hull as usual. The flyboat, keel, horses etc. employed in the traffic on the Ancholme will shortly be sold. The fact of there being daily communication between Brigg and Hull by water has kept the railway fares between these places at a moderate amount. If the river packets are discontinued the railway company will very soon raise their fares. September 1858 The shareholders of the Hull, Ferriby Sluice and Brigg Steam Packet Company held their half yearly meeting at Cross Keys Inn, Winterton. From the report of the directors it appears that the profits of the half year, after paying 5 per cent dividend, will leave a considerable surplus to meet all contingences.

1857 built Hull. Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.63695, 1871 registered London, 117 x 17 x 8 ft, 55 tons, 30 h.p. 1875 for Henry Curtis, Gainsborough.

Built by Messrs T. Wingate & Co. Glasgow, Paddle Steamer, 229 tons. July 1848 the first voyage for the Hull and Leith Steam Navigation Company under command of Captain Blackwood arrived in Hull and arrived back at Leith in twentyfour hours. November 1848 on a regular service along with 'Glenalbyn' will sail from Hull for Leith every Wednesday and Saturday. Best Cabin 12s 6d, Fees 2s, Second Cabin 7s 6d. November 1864 shortly after six o'clock while the Firth was wrapped in dense fog the steamer, James McDonald master, on her passage from Newcastle to Leith ran on a low ridge of rocks lying to the east of Inchkeith, known as the Heriot Rock, and has since become a total wreck. Passengers were put into a small boat and eventually arrived safely at Leith, and lighters sent to try and remove the cargo. She was owned by the Hull & Hamburg Steam Shipping Co.

Steam Tug. (Tourist Companion 1835)

May 1830 - 'Henry', Huntrods, on passage to Goole got upon Whitton Sands. Both pumps were set going and she hoisted signals of distress as steam packets came into sight. The 'Calder', of Goole put on board some assistance and the 'Duke of Wellington' also of Goole, afforded further aid. The 'Britannia' steam tug was subsequently dispatched from Goole, and the 'Henry' having got off, reached Goole. It is understood she had no pilot on board and the cargo was considerably damaged.

April 1909 - This morning the steam tug 'Britannia' belonging to United Steam Towing Company was in collision in the Thames off Northfleet, with the London County Council boat 'Basagetta'. The tug sank and out of the crew of seven on board, only two were saved - the captain and mate.

Steam Tug built Gainsborough August 1816. Sailed between Thorne and Hull 1816, 50 tons, 65 feet long, 13 feet beam (William John Titterton owner) sold to Portsmouth 1817, Unsuccessful experiment with Steam Power. Quickly withdrawn from service. (The Screw Propeller)

A Grimsby Sailing Packet, Valentine Morvinson, master sails Grimsby daily at high tide. Inquire at Mr. Wm. Lewis's, the Humber Tavern, South End, Hull & at Mr. Wise's, Yarborough Tavern, Grimsby

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in North Shields 1848. 1848 for J. Hall, Shields. 1850 for A. Strong, Shields. 1854 for Messrs Barker, Shields. Registered in Hull 1858 for W. Teal, Hull. October 1859 for sale at Hull by George Owen High Street, Hull. 1860/75 for Robert Teall, Duffield. 1876/90 for The South Yorkshire Rail & River Dun Co. Ltd. Doncaster . Official No. 10175 (29717), 84 x 18 x 9ft, 12 tons, 45h.p. ( House of Commons) Converted into a lighter, 1889.

Launched 22nd December 1815 in Gainsborough and in 1829 running between Hull and Gainsborough daily. Built by Smith, Gainsborough, 75 tons, 20 h.p. engines by Brunton, Birmingham. Baines 1822 - William Waterland, Master, to Gainsbro every Tu, Thu and Sat and returns Hull the following days (Sundays excepted). The 'British Queen' calls at the same towns and has the same agents as the 'Albion'. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper)

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Built by Earle's Shipbuilding, Hull February 1912, (Yard No.583) registered Grimsby March 1912, official No.132124. Steel Paddle Steamer serving as the Hull - New Holland Ferry (1912-1935) 195 x 31 x 9ft, 217 tons 98 h.p. 1912/20 Owner Great Central Railway Co. Marylebone Station, London. 1930 owned by London & North Eastern Railway Co. Marylebone Station, London. Christened by Mrs. J.A. Rodger, Grimsby. 15th September 1930. The Naval memorial service of the Humber ports to those who lost their lives at sea during the Great War. The official party aboard the Humber Conservancy Board's Steam Yacht 'Queen' whilst other parties embarked on the Paddle Steamer 'Brocklesby'. 1936 renamed 'Highland Queen' for Redcliffe Shipping Co. Ltd. Alfred Gelder Street, Hull.

Market Boat, William Chadwick, sails from the 'George & Dragon', 102, High Street, once a fortnight.

Market Boat, Thomas Holt, sails once a fortnight. (Baines Directory)

Wooden Paddle Steamer of 75 tons and engines of 30 h.p. Built by R. Pearson & Co.,Thorne and engines by Fenton & Jackson, Leeds. A river steamer owned by the Aire and Calder Navigation Co. in 1829 running Hull to Goole daily. In 1834 still on the Hull to Goole run. (Certificate No. 186) (Tourist Companon 1835)(Baines Directory) May 1835 - Leaves Goole daily at ten o'clock in the morning and Hull every day. Three hours before high water, at the exceeding low fares of one shilling Best Cabin, sixpence Fore Cabin, and the same charge for all Ferries between Hull and Goole. September 1842 - James Longman was charged by Policeman 50 with being drunk and very disorderly on board the 'Calder' Steam Packet for setting the engine going and the vessel aground, damaged the paddles, he also kicked and struck a witness. He was fined 20 s and costs or to be commited. April 1855 for sale by Brownlow & Co. Hull.

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First Wooden Steamboat to ply the Humber was in the 12th October 1814. Her maiden voyage to Gainsborough was at a speed of 14 mph then she ran between Hull and Naburn and back again in 12 hours and in 1829 a daily run Hull to Goole. Baines 1822 - John Thompson, Master, and the 'Aire', Benjamin Matthewman, Master, daily in rotation to Selby, communicating with the same as the 'Favourite' and 'Leeds'. Agents at Hull, Martin and Keddy and at Joseph Allinsons, Shakespeare Tavern, Humber Street. Selby Mr John Adams at the Black-a-moors Head and R. Precious, Finkle Street. Built by Smart, Dundee, 80 tons with engines of 12 h.p. by Robertson. Fares Hull to Selby 6s Best cabin, second cabin 4s. (1819)

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Iron Paddle Steamer built Preston 1879, official No. 78849, registered Liverpool, 118 x 20 x 10 ft, 99 tons, 70 h.p. 1880 for William Redhead, Birkenhead. November 1882 for sale 157 gross tons, 99 tons nett register, has a splendid pair of side lever disconnecting engines of 70 h.p and will steam about 12 knots. She is adapted for towing, or passenger accomodation, has recently had extensive repairs, length 118 ft, breadth 20 ft 4 inch, depth 9 ft 9 inch. Lying at Gibralter. 1890 for Southport Steam Ship Co. Ltd. Southport. 1900 registered Scarborough for Scarborough Harbour Commisioners, Captain Richard Jenkinson. 1919/40 registered Leith for Leith Salvage & Towage Co. Ltd.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built 1847 by Henry Smith, Gainsborough and engines by Overton and Wilson, Hull. Home port of Hull 141 tons, 47 h.p. (Certificate No. 338) on the Gainsborough/Hull to Lynn route, best cabin 10s 6d, second cabin 6s. ( Hull Packet Newspaper)

July 1885 built by Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Ltd. Low Walker (Yard No.487) Steel Paddle Steamer, official No.91853, 1885 registered London, 101 x 14 x 6 ft, 45 tons, 30 h.p. 1890 for the Victoria Steamboat Association Ltd. Suffolk House, London. 1900 for John Hobson, St. Clement's Terrace, York. 1906 registered Hull. 1910/16 for the Gainsborough & Trentside Packet Co. Ltd. 18 Silver Street, Gainsborough. Gainsborough United Steam Packet Co. Ltd vessel which ran between Gainsborough, Keadby and Hull, and was the final ship to run a regular service on Market days until the First World War.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 41 tons 25 h. p. (British Association)

Iron Paddle Steamer built by J.T. Eltringham & Co. South Shields 1876, November 1876 registered Grimsby, official No. 76666, 80 h.p. 54 tons, 103 x 19 x 10ft, 1878/1900 owned by Stephen Oates, Grimsby. 1910 for John Graham, Ashbrooke, Middlesbrough & Stephen Lister, Imeson Terrace, Middlesbrough. 1913/20 registered Middlesbrough for the Tees Tug Co. Ltd. Middlesbrough. 1929 broken up.

1862 built Neath Abbey, Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.29599, 1870 registered Swansea for Henry H. Price, Neath Abbey, Glamorgan. 1873 registered London for George Butchard, Gravesend. 1883 renamed 'Defiance' and registered Hull, 88 x 18 x 10 ft, 27 tons, 60 h.p. for Charles H. Wilson, Hull. 1895 registered Sunderland for Thomas W. Pinkney, Sunderland.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in Isle of Dogs, 1855, official No. 13687, 85 x 17 x 9ft, 36 tons, 50 h.p. registered London for William Roxberry, Gravesend. Registered Hull 1871 and owned by Henry Booker, Hull. (1875/80) 1890 for Francis Durbridge, Salthouse Lane, Hull.

1852 built Medford, United States, 1855 - 'Sir J. Harvey' or 'Sir John Harvey' registered Sydney, Australia, Sail 358 tons. 1858 Owners William Brown, Henry John Atkinson, William Fisher West, Benjamin Jarvis and John Thompson, Isaac Whitaker, Robert Baikes, Thomas Gregson, Thomas Abbey, William Henry Moss, Martin and Alexander Samuelson, Richard Beckitt, Beverley. Renamed and converted to steam, 'Chase' official No. 6087, registered Hull, 443 tons, 200 h.p. (Christies Register)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in December 1853 by Thorton & Grant, North Shields, (Robert & Richard Stobbs, North Shields) Engines by Hepple & Sandells. Official No. 10170. registered Shields for David B Pearson, 72 x 14 x 8 ft, 41 tons, 25 h.p. 1857 registered Hull for Joseph Gee, Hull and lengthened. 1861 registered Yarmouth for Samuel J Fill & Thomas Pain. 1862 registered Hull for James Swallow, Hull. 1863/4 registered Newcastle for John Rogerson, Newcastle. 1865 sold to Italian owner. (Christies Register)

February 1835 built by Scott & Sons, Greenock, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No. 24742, 166 x 29 x 20 ft, 384 tons berthen, 240 h.p. engines by Scott, Sinclair & Co. Greenock, for Aberdeen & London Steam Navigation Co. January 1842 Christmas Presents - On Tuesday, thirteen geese which had been landed from the 'City of Aberdeen' steamer on the Aberdeen wharf, at St. Katharine's, and intended as presents to various individuals in London, were inspected by an excise waterman, who found them unusually heavy, and on opening one of them he found it to contain a bottle of overproof whiskey, which had never been passed under the eyes of the customs or excise. This discovery induced him to cut open the others, and they were all in the same condition---there was a bottle of real Farintosh in each. He seized the geese and their contents on behalf of our Sovereign Lady the Queen, and removed his prize to the Excise-office. A number of fine sucking pigs have been lately seized with their insides filled with Scotch whiskey, and on Saturday thirty Dutch turkeys were captured in front of the Custom-house, which were stuffed with Holland gin. 1860 sold to Italy and renamed 'Rosolino Pilo'. 17th August 1849 - Messrs Gee & Co. 'City of Aberdeen' Captain Capes, 320 h.p. held up by the Elbe blockade of Hamburg. (Hull Advertiser)

May 1822 built by Scott & Sons, Greenock , Wooden Paddle Steamer, 124 x 22 x 13 ft, 124 tons, 100 h.p. engines by David Napier, Glasgow and first owner. 1835 registered Goole for James Bromley. Leaves Goole for London and returns Thursday. (Tourist Companion 1835) June 1836 leaves Hull for London at 6 am, and leaves London for Hull Suday at 7 am. Fares 10s and 5s. For R. Pearson. October 1836 withdrawned from service for the winter.

Iron Paddle Steamer Tug of 65 tons and 38 h.p. February 1838 Built and engines by John Linton, Selby. John Leetham Master, Thomas Mills Owner (John Leetham, Arrow Steamers) (Certificate No. 334) (British Association)(Goole Shipping Register Page) Official No. 4966. April 1859 - The Iron hull of the steamer 'City of York' with all her stores, as she now lies in the Prince's dock, near St. John's Church. The above vessel might be made into a screw steamer for the River trade at a moderate expense. Further particulars apply the auctioneer, Wellington Sale Rooms, 43 Queen Street, Hull. December 1891 in collision with 'Her Majesty'.

Steel Paddle Steamer built by Gourlay Brothers & Co., Dundee October 1903/20 for the Great Central Railway Co. Manchester. 1930 for London & North Eastern Railway Co. Marylebone, London. 1935 renamed 'Cruising Queen' for Redcliffe Shipping Co. Ltd. 101 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull. Official No.118787, November 1903 registered Hull, 190 x 26 x 8ft, 67 tons, 98 h.p. 1903 - 1944 Hull - New Holland service. 27th February 1906 collision between trawler 'Jay' and paddle steamers 'Cleethorpes' and 'Manchester', Captain Mr. George Arthur Cutsforth. The skipper of the 'Jay' Mr. Thomas Cantwell and second hand William John Nichols were in default for beng drunk and the Court suspended their certificate for three years. The damage to 'Manchester' will cost about £200 and the 'Cleethorpes' about £60 to make good.

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Built by Thames Ironworks & Shipyard Co. Blackwall 1898 and registered London for the Thames Steamboat Co. Ltd. Official No.108320. 1915 for Hamilton Dansey, Middlesex. 1916 Steel Paddle Steamer, 120 x 17 x 7ft, 70 tons, 31 h.p. 1916 -1918 on Hull - New Holland service by Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. North Pier, Goole. 1918 registered Dundee for the Tay Steamboat Co. Ltd.

Wooden Paddle Steam Tug of 8 tons and 30 h.p. based at Goole. (Navy List) Built by A. Woodhouse, North Shields 1858, official No. 58738, 80 x 17 x 9ft, 8 tons, 30 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, South Shields. 1860 for Robert Bromley, Goole. 1871 owned by The Goole and Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 1889/95 registered Hull for Frank T. Munkman, 84 High Street, Hull. 1895 broken up at Hull.

1861 built Hull - Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.44861, registered London, 364 x 40 x 29 ft, 301 tons, 100 h.p. May 1861 the splendid Paddle Steamer 'Columbia', built by Messrs. Martin Samuelson and Co. Hull arrived in the Mersey last evening from Galway for repairs. The 'Columbia's paddle wheels suffered severley whilst comimg through the ice on her last passage from America to Galway. 1865 for Thomas S. Bigbie, 4 Mansion House Place, London.

Iron Paddle Steamer built by H. Smith and Sons of Gainsborough and launched in 16th May 1843 and was 118ft long, 15ft wide x 8ft and weighed 55 tons engines of 40 h.p. by Penn & Sons, Greenwich and Captain Robert Waterland is the Commander. Official no. 17413, owners Gainsborough United Steam Packet Company. (Certificate No. 243). Made first pleasure trip between Grimsby and Gainsborough in 1848. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)(Navy List) April 1859 - Easter Excursion. The 'Columbine', Captain Whitton, will leave Hull for Burton Stather at 8 a.m. on Good Friday leaving Burton Stather at five p.m. Fares return 1st Class 1s 6d, 2nd Class 1s. April 1863 on Good Friday the Gainsborough United Steam Packet Company gave an excursion to Spurn and the sea. 1871 Master Joseph Jackson. 1868 registered Gainsborough. 1880/1900 registered Grimsby.

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Built 1832 in Greenock 94 tons .In 1834 joined the 'Superb' in a new service from Hull to Gothenburg (The St. George Steam Packet Co.) carrying mail and passengers, fares 5 guineas 1st class, 2nd class 2 guineas. 1840 owned by Pimm & Co. and on the Hull to Dunkirk run. Captain T. Ward. (Lloyd's Register)

1831 - There was a collision of the two Barton steam packets, 'Royal Charter' and 'Public Opinion' on this day. The 'Public Opinion' ran into the 'Royal Charter' carrying away her paddle box, breaking her wheel paddle and the iron axle in which they moved. The steam packet 'Coronation' had to be used whilst the 'Royal Charter' was being repaired, although not being as quick, meant the mail was delayed during this period. (Hull Packet )

Steam Packet, paddle steamer running between Gainsborough and York calling at Selby. She leaves Gainsborough every Wednesday and Saturday and returns Monday and Thursday. Best cabin 8s - Fore cabin 6s. Agents Dean & Beaumont, Gainsborough, Henry Mills and Son, York. Built by Smith, Gainsborough 50 tons 10 h.p. engines by Overton & Smith. (ref: House of Commons Report on Steam Vessels)

Iron Paddle Steamer of 245 tons 140 h.p. Built and engines by Thos. Wingate & Co., Glasgow, 1850, official No. 5305, 176 x 22 x 12 ft, 278 tons, 135 h.p. for the Hull & Leith Steam Packet Co. Leith. 1851 for Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co. Hull. On the Hull to Christiania/Gothenburg route Capt. Fairburn. 1867 registered London for Thomas Jackson, Neyland, Pembrokeshire. 1870 registered Glasgow for William Simons & Andrew Brown, Renfrew. (Certificate No. 94)

September 1847 built by Tod & MacGregor, Glasgow - 'Cumberland' (Yard No.46) Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.5893, December 1847 registered Carlisle for Carlisle & Liverpool Steam N avigation Co. 235 x 25 x 13 ft, 347 tons, 100 h.p. Cost £17000. June 1852 sailed Grimsby for Hamburg along with the 'City of Norwich' every Tuesday and Friday, carrying Post-Office Letter Bag. Cammell & Co. Grimsby Shipping Agents. 1863 for Z. C. Pearson.Hull. February captured trying to run the blockade during American Civil war.

Steamer returned to old route between Gainsborough and Newark 28th August 1846. (Stamford Mercury)

Iron Paddle Steamer built by J. Henderson & Sons, Renfrew, engines by Macnab & Clarke, Greenock. 180 tons and 110 h.p. (British Association)

1859 built Hull. Iron Paddle Steamer, official No. 27561, registered London 1862, 122 x 21 x 10 ft, 116 tons, 100 h.p. for Danubian Navigation Co. Ltd. 16 Bishopgate Street, London.

Wooden Paddle Steamer of 75 tons, launched 11th August 1826 by Smith & Sons, Gainsborough from the shipyard of Smith & Sons with engines of 35 h.p. by Overton & Smith, Hull. In 1829 running between Hull and Gainsborough daily. (Certificate No. 353)(ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)(Baines Directory)(Whites Directory)

Built Low Walker 1868 Iron Paddle Steamer, official No. 55130, 126 x 18 x 10 ft, 34 tons, 75 h.p. 1870 for the Commisioners of Northern Lighthouses, Edinburgh. 1876 registered Fleetwood for William Henry Cocker, Blackpool. Also for the Tubular Twin-Screw Amidships Propulsion Company, Scarborough and fitted up with the tubular principle which encouraged the building of 'Tubular' at Beverley by Cochranes. 1887 registered West Hartlepool for the Direct Acting Jet Propulsion Co. Ltd. West Hartlepool. 1897 renamed 'Startforth' and registered Middlesborough for the Skinningrove Iron Co. Ltd, Carlin How, Yorkshire. 1900/15 registered Glasgow for John Hogg, Grangemouth. 1917 registered Weymouth for Samuel W. Oakley, London.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields in 1859. 70 x 14 x 8ft, 13 tons 25 h.p. official No. 27513. 1869 registered Hull for 1870 for James Smith, Hull. 1875 for James Harding, Hull. 1880 for Martin Richardson, 32 Scale Lane, Hull. 1885 for Frank T. Munkman, 84 High Street, Hull.

Paddle Steamer based at Thorne 36 tons certificate No. 252 for River trade. Captain Wm. Colbridge 1840. (Whites Directory)

Iron Paddle Steamer built by M. Samuelson of Hull 1856. 1855 - 1913 Hull - New Holland service sold 1897. Registration No.75359, Iron Steam Sloop Rigged Ferry of 161ft x 19ft x 8ft, 165 tons 80 h.p. Thomas Rushling of Barrow, Lincs was Master(1901) Owned in 1880/1900 by the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co. Manchester, and in 1910/13 owned by the Great Central Railway Co. Manchester. May 1864 gas lighting fitted and the whole of their steamers will follow. The gas is produced on board by means of the Ozone Gaslight Apparatus which has been fitted by Mr. W. Beardsall, Manchester. In all there are eighteen lights. July 1869 The Committe boat of the Grimsby Anual Regatta was this splendid paddle-steamer hired for a nominal sum, steamed out of the Royal Dock basin at about 11 o'clock having on board the Mayor and Mayoress C, M, B. Veal Esq. October 1875 On crossing from Hull to New Holland, she got into collision with a steamer at anchor in the river. One of the 'Doncaster's' paddle wheels was injured and the passengers had to be taken back to Hull.

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Steam Tug of Goole. April 1856 River Steamer 'Duke of Wellington' to be sold by auction, 20 h.p. and carries 49 to 59 tons Particulars Brownlow & Co.

The Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company's Splendid Steam Ship for the Aberdeen & Hull route. Leaving Aberdeen Wednesday and Hull on Saturday. June 1843 Arrived Hull from Aberdeen within twentysix hours, Lord Kintore and suite, and other passengers on board. Also the usual stowed cargo, a freight of twentysix fine cattle upon deck. October 1843 will be withdrawn, for the present, from the Aberdeen and Hull Passage.

Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.5571, registered Hull, of 34 tons and engines of 38 h.p. Built at Cooper & Gardner, North Shields 1841 with engines by J. P. Almond, North Shields. March 1841 arrived Hull from Shields for the Hull and Barton station. June 1847 the 'Duncannon' Steamer which plies between Hull and Barton discovered a naked body, which later proved to be Mr. Dinsdale of Hull. Barton, Hull and Hessle Ferries. The public are respectfully informed that, on or after the first of June, the 'Duncannon' after having a thorough repair will ply during the summer months. June 1854 For Sale, makes a capital tug and is suitable for river passenger trade, licencenced to carry 264 passengers but could take 400, 79 x 13 x 8ft, now lying in the Humber Dock Basin, Hull.

In July 1838 on charter until the end of October for the Hull - London run to replace the 'Victoria' which was out of action due to a boiler explosion. Previously she was on the Glasgow-London run.

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Iron Paddle Steamer 85 tons and 60 h.p. built by Aire & Calder Co., Goole with engines by B. Hawthorne & Co. In 1832 working on Hull - Goole route. (Certificate No. 193) (Tourist Companion 1835)(Baines Directory) May 1835 - Leave Goole daily at ten o'clock in the morning and Hull every day. Three hours before high water, at the exceeding low fares of one shilling Best Cabin, sixpence Fore Cabin, and the same charge for all Ferries between Hull and Goole.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in Goole of 28 tons and engines of 34 h.p. (Certificate No. 385) River trade. August 1838 on the York run.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 62 tons built by Smith & Sons, Gainsborough with engines of 35 h.p. from Aydon & Read, Wakefield.(Certificate No. 370) River trade. (British Association)

Goole Steam Packet Tug. In 1834 on the Hull to Goole run. (Tourist Companion 1835) April 1855 for sale by Brownlow & Co. Hull.

1859 built by R. Stobbs, North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.27351, 1870 registered North Shields for William Gibson, North Shields. 1880 for James Woodcock, South Shields. 1890 registered Grimsby, 82 x 16 x 9 ft, 6 tons, 30 h.p. for Edward George Haigh, Weelsby. December 1889 in collision.

Iron Paddle Steamer of 75 tons and engines of 40 h.p. Launched 2nd June 1837 in Gainsborough 87ft long, 23ft 6inch abeam for the Lincoln to Boston run. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.). Passenger Steam Packet on the Goole to Hull run. (Tourist Companion 1835)

Steam Packet 53 tons built by John Banks, Cornwall in 1833 for James Bromley, Master G. Wilkinson, Goole. (See Goole Shipping Register Page)

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Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, registered Hull 1872, official No. 10179, 65 x 14 x 8ft, 17 tons, 26 h.p. engines by Scott & Conley, North Shields. built by William Thorburn & John Grant, North Shields in 1848, 1865/70 for William Minto, North Shields. Registered Hull 1872, 1880 for Arthur Auty, Hull. 1874/75 for Thomas Gray, Hull. 20th January 1878 boiler explosion of the tug owned by Messrs Auty and Elliot, killing William Moore, Mr G. Elliot claimed they had spent £16 1s 2d on the boilers since the purchase. Mr Gray was the previous owner and stated the boilers were in fair condition. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the explosion was caused through the neglect of those in charge. January 1887 The Tug 'Economy' v the Keel 'Valient'. The owner of the keel is Richard Dunston, Thorne. 7th December the master of the tug, Robert Drake, received a communication from the captain of one of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Company's boat who asked him to go to a keel which was lying without a light in the middle of the Humber and the crew wanted assistance. The keel was sinking and the crew were taken off by the tug, which then went back later for the keel. The Court awarded the tug owner £45 in addition to the £40 paid into Court. 1890 for Fred Holroyd, 2 Brunswick Street, Bright Street, Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built 1835 by Stephen Wood, Gateshead, 67 x 14 x 8 ft, 20 tons and engine of 29 h.p. engines by Hawks, Gateshead, official No. 7555. (Christies Register)(British Association) for the Tees Steam Boat Towing Co. November 1840 for sale at Stockton on Tees. 1849 for Stephen Gray, Hull, October 1850 registered Hull, 1864 Broken up.

In 1829 running between Hull and Brigg daily. May 1829 William Thompson master of the 'Elizabeth', Brigg Packet, was charged with selling strong beer on board a passage vessel without having a licence contrary to the statute, but the case was dismissed as the vessel was near the Licolnshire side of the river and was not in the jurisdiction of the Hull Magistrates. Still on the Brigg run in 1834.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 135 x 43 x 12 ft, 382 tons 150 h.p. Built in 1835 by Motteshead & Co., Liverpool and engines by Preston & Co., Liverpool, official No. 5318. In 1840 Captain J.W. Bouch. 1841 on the Hull to Rotterdam route for the St. George's Steam Company, Hull. 1852 agents Gee & Co. on the Hull to Antwerp run Capt. Sawyer. (Certificate No. 623)(Whites Directory)(Christies Register) 1st March 1841 opened Goole's Large New Dry Dock. Lengthened by 35 ft. 1861 Master was George Foster. April 1863 on the Hull to Hamburg route under Captain Robert Lancaster. 1865 for William Liddell, London. 1870/2 owned by C & W Earle, Junction Foundry, Hull.

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Iron Paddle Steamer. Owned by Joseph Gee, Hull, William Liddell, Thomas G. Liddell jnr, Charles Liddell, Sarah and Joseph James Sprott, John Woolley. Iron paddle steamer 241 x 31 x 20ft, 1200 tons, 400 h.p. Excellent accomodation for Passengers, horses and cattle. Built in June 1849 by Robert Napier, Glasgow (Yard No.29) who also built and fitted the engines. 1852 on the Hull - Copenhagen/Petersburg run Captain Frost. September 1856 - On Tuesday morning last Messrs Gee & Co's. Steamer 'Emperor', Captain Brown, arrived at the Victoria Dock, Hull after an absense of two years and a half during which she was engaged in the transport service. She brings a cargo of hemp, flax, and wheat. 1858/59 Captain J. H. Brown. (Certificate No.68)(official No.13594)(Christies Register) April 1863 on the Hull to Copenhagen, Cronstadt and St. Petersburg with Captain J. H. Brown. 1865 for William Liddell, Middle Temple, London. 1870 for George W. M. Liddell, Sutton House, Yorkshire. (Gee & Co. Hull) 1871 converted to Screw Steamer, 450 h.p. engine by Gilbert & Cooper Hull. 1880 for William Liddell, Hull. 1881 for William Bailey, Hull. 1885 for Walter S. Bailey, Commercial Road, Hull. 1885 broken up.

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Iron Paddle Steamer, registered Goole, built by Charles & Langley, Rotherhithe engines by Miller & Ravenhill in 1856 for J. Empson, official No. 18064, 114 x 13 x 6 ft, 42 tons 24 h.p. Captain William Trees (1871) (House of Commons)(British Association) 1860/79 for the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. Ltd. Adam Street, Goole. November 1857 Plying between Hull and Thorne at 5 o'clock with about 50 passengers on board, the night was dark and approaching Whitgift Ferry the Captain spotted the ferryboat crossing and the vessel struck the frail craft, the two ferryman and two others were drowned and two saved.

Built by John Reid, Whiteinch, Glasgow June 1893, Steel Paddle Steamer, registered Goole, official No.98395, 140 x 17 x 7 ft, 79 tons, 25 h.p. engines by J. G. Kincaid & Co. Ltd. Greenock. 1900/15 for the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. Ltd. North Pier, Goole. April 1878 Good Friday excursion to Hull and Goole, Captain Maltby, will leave Selby for Goole and Hull at 7 a.m. calling at all ferries and will return from Hull at 4 p.m. and Goole at 6 p.m. Fares Selby to Hull and back - Best Cabin 2s, Fore Cabin 1s 6d. Selby to Goole and back - Best Cabin 1s 6d, Fore Cabin 1s. 1917 for The Tay Steam Boat Co. Ltd. 2 Union Street, Dundee. 1918/22 registered Cork for Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway Co, Cork. July 1897 Captain Grace of the Goole & Hull passenger steamer 'Empress' has received the 'Pluck' certificate for saving life. In 1901 Captain G.W. Lamming. 1922 sold to Spanish owners.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in North Shields 1835, official No. 17761. 23 tons 29 h.p. 64 x 14 x 8ft. 1846 for Hull & Selby Steam Tug Co. 1851 registered Grimsby. 1865 for Edward Bannister, Grimsby. 1870 for James David Battersby, Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in North Shields engines by James & John Wait. 21 tons 28 h.p. (British Association)

Built and engines by David Napier, Glasgow.1852 on the Goole to Antwerp route Capt Bateman.159 tons 120 h.p. Certificate No. 625 (British Association)

Built in Stockton , dimensions 120ft x 19ft x 12ft 6inch, 130 tons, 80 H.P. engines, on 23rd May 1833 started the Hull -London trade, fares : 21s 1st class and 15s for 2nd class.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1856. Registered Hull 1871, official No. 17043, 81 x 16 x 9ft, 10 tons, 30h.p. for Joseph Maycock, 43 Great Thornton Street, Hull.(1875/80)

1826 built by William Denny & Son, Dunbarton, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No. 38995, 109 x 20 x 12ft, 125 tons, 90 h.p. for New Clyde Shipping Co. Glasgow. 1833 registered Hull for Thomas Hudson & W Cobby, 87 High Street, Hull, for the Hull to London run, Mark Jackson Commander. 1834 lengthened by Dowson & Co, new boilers and improvements to engine by Seawards, Limehouse: 130 tons, 120 x 19 x 13 ft. Fares, Best Cabin £1. Fore Cabin 15s, Children half price. 1835 for Humber Union Steam Co - managers Hudson & Cobby, Hull. 1845 for Boston & London Steam Co, Boston, registered Boston. 1846 for Johnson & others, Great Yarmouth, registered Yarmouth.

Hull to Dundee route 1840 for the St. George's Company.

Steel Paddle Steamer built by Earles, Hull 1896, official No.105420, 176 x 23 x 7ft, 91 tons, 110 h.p. 1900/10 for the Great Eastern Railway Co., London. June 1896 :- 'Yesterday afternoon Earle’s Shipbuilding and Engineering Company made another addition to the fleet of the Great Eastern Railway Company by launching a smart-looking double-headed paddle steamer for their local river and excursion traffic between Harwich and Ipswich and neighbourhood. The vessel, which was named the ‘Essex’, is very similar to, but slightly larger than, the ‘Suffolk’, built for the same service last year. Several visitors were on the platform to witness the launch and the ceremony of naming the ship, which was undertaken by Miss K. Howard, daughter of Captain D. Howard, the G.E.R. Co.’s marine superintendent, who, with Mr. Jas. Holden, their locomotive superintendent engineer, representing the owners on the occasion, while Earle’s Company’s officials included Mr. Frank H. Pearson and the Misses Pearson, the Misses Craven, Dr. Fullerton, Miss Seaton, Miss Langford, Miss Howard the Misses Cole, Mrs. Lodge, Mr. W. Flood (Admiralty Overseer) and the Misses Flood, Captain Cowie, Mr. W. Harris, Mr. And Mrs. J. Matthews, and others. The ‘Essex’ was launched with engines and boilers, and steam up.' 1915 for Henry Cooney, Woodleigh, Seaforth Road, Westcliffe on Sea. 1917 for Alfred Calvert, Branksmere, Hook Road, Goole. 1919 for the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. Ltd. 5 Adam Street, Goole.

Steam Packet for Gainsborough trade.

July 1861 built by Messrs. Martin Samuelson & Co. Hull - 'Eugenie' Iron Paddle Steamer, stuck in the mud during launch and got off safely at the evening's tide. Official No. 44847, registered London, 225 x 24 x 12 ft, 243 tons, 220 h.p. with an average speed of 20 m.p.h. Built for South Eastern Railway Company for the Folkstone to Boulogne route. Renamed 'Hilda' 1870/90 for General Steam Navigation Co. London.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 17 tons 12 h.p. Built by James Dowey, North Shields and engines by Jas & John Waits, North Shields.Certificate No. 182, River trade, home port Winteringham.(British Association)

June 1841 The 'Falcon', Steam-Packet, Captain Oswell, will make a trip to Gainsborough and back on Sunday, June 20th 1841, leaving the Ferry-Boat Landing at a quarter before Six o'clock on the morning precisely, calling at the Ferries, and return in the Evening. Best Cabin 3s, Fore Cabin 2s, refreshments may be had on board. James Risdale, Humber Tavern.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 57 tons and 35 h.p. engines. Built North Shields with engines by John & James. Waits, North Shields. In 1861 the Hull Steam Packet Co's vessel on the Hull - Antwerp run along with 'The Prince' every Saturday, fares 20s including dinner and steward's fee. (Certificate No. 315)(British Association)(NavyList)

Steam Tug. In 1822 running between Hull and Selby. Baines 1822 - Frank Potter, Master, and The 'Leeds' steam packet, John Popplewell, Master, with passengers and goods daily in rotation to Selby, communicating on the passage with Witton (Lincs), Blacktoft, Whitgift, Swinefleet, Howden Dyke, Booth Ferry and Long Drax. Agents Hull, Wm Close, 9 Dock Wall and at Mr. Wm Senior, London Tavern, Queen Street. Selby, Mr Thos. Adams, Market Place and at Hawdens, George Hotel. On the arrival of the packets coaches leave for the following destinations viz 2 to Leeds,1 to Wakefield, 3 to York, and 1 to Harrogate by Knaresbro. Built by Smith of Gainsborough 1817, 117 tons 26 h.p. engines by Horsly Co.(ref: House of Commons Report on Steam Vessels.)(ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper)

Market Boat, William Speight, sails 3 market days in a fortnight, two hours after flood, and John Howell, sails 4 hours before high water, 3 market days in a fortnight. (Baines Directory)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in South Shields by A. Woodhouse. June 1839 for Henry Booker official No. 4912, registered Goole, registered Hull 1865. 67 x 16 x 8 ft, 16 tons, 28 h.p. (House of Commons) Owner Joseph Fletcher, Master William Scott, used for towing the Fletcher's London to Goole Schooners up and down the Humber. (Goole Shipping register Page) 1872 for John William Jewitt, Grimsby. 1875 for Richard Guest Rainforth, Hull. 1879 for James David Battersby, Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in Hull 1862 for Stephen Gray official No. 45089. 71 x 15 x 8 ft, 19 tons, 20 h.p. (House of Commons)1865 for Stephen Gray, Hull. 1870 for Thomas Gray, Hull. 1879 for Edward Button, Exmouth Buildings, Humber Street, Hull. 1880 owned by Charles Mortimer, Hull. 1881 Captain Tom Mackens. 1890/01 for Thomas Bailey, Southfield, Hessle. 1883 on the Hull to Hamburg run.

Steamer built in 1857 for James Swallow official No. 18058. 79 x 16 x 8 ft, 60 tons 30 h.p. (House of Commons)

October 1864 built Glasgow, Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.50351, registered Glasgow, 88 x 18 x 9 ft, 18 tons, 40 h.p. for John Pearson Kidston, Glasgow. 1875 registered Grimsby for Thomas Shores, Grimsby. September 1878 the Dandy 'Sylph' of Goole was towed into Grimsby having lost all her sails during a sudden squall about two miles from the Bull Light-ship with a cargo of logwood bound from London to Goole. 1885 registered North Shields for John Anderson, North Shields. 1899 registered Lynn for the Flying Childers Steam Tug Co. Ltd. 4 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn.

Steam Packet launched at Gainsborough 21st May 1824. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)

Wooden Paddle Tug of 99 x 19 x 9 ft, 14 tons and 80 h.p. Built in 1866 by J. P. Rennoldson, North Shields (Yard No.2), 1866 registered Glasgow, 1870 for J. P. Kidston, 2 Oswald Street, Glasgow. 1878/90 registered Hull for Thomas Gray & Co. Ltd., Nelson Street, Hull. (Official No.53404) October 1895 collided with trawler 'Sledmere' in the Humber and sank.

Wooden Paddle Steamer, 52 tons and 56 h.p. Built in 1826 by Furley & Co., Gainsborough, engines by Thompson & Stather, Hull Owners R. Keddy, Hull. Captain Dickinson (1840)(Lloyd's Register)(British Association) 1841 owned by the Boston, Hull & London Steam Navigation Company for the Hull, Boston & Spalding run, Captain William Teall. Fares Best cabin 7s, fore cabin 4s, sheep 1s 6d, pigs 2s, calves 2s 6d, and lambs 1s 3d.

1883 built Nottingham, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.82549, April 1883 registered Hull, 80 x 10 x 3 ft, 20 tons, 20 h.p. 1884 for Charles F. Marshall, Nottingham. 1890 for Robert Livesey, Nottingham. 1900 for the Trent (Burton upon Trent & Humber) Navigation Co Nottingham.

Built March 1836 by Thomas Adamson & Borrie, Dundee. Two Masted Schooner rigged, 140 x 41 x 23 ft. 360 tons, twin 90 h.p. Carried cattle and passengers, commanded by James Kidd, James Moncreiff, James Duncan, and John Humble Trial Trip to Aberdeen May 1836, then sailed to Hull on first voyage. To leave Dundee every Saturday and Hull each Wednesday calling at Scarborough to land and receive passengers. Fares Main Cabin £1 5s, Fore Cabin 15s, Deck 7s 6d. "The “Forfarshire” Steam Packet, from this port to Dundee, was wrecked this year (7th September 1838) on the rocks of one of the Fern Islands, and upwards of fifty persons, including the Captain (Humble) and his wife, perished. Nine of the survivors were saved by the heroic Grace Darling and her father, in a small boat, from Fern lighthouse." (Also mentioned in 'The Annals')

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1847 Steamer with 'Monarch' and 'London' on the Hull - London run. (Hull Packet Newspaper)136 tons 90 h.p. (Certificate No. 91)

Built 1829 at James Lang, Dunbarton - 'Foyle' Wooden Paddle Steamer, for the Foyle Steam Boat Co. Derry. February 1840 The steamer 'Foyle' doing duty for the 'Pegasus' between Hull and Leith arrived here on Wednesday last , discharged and reloaded a cargo and left the same day. March 1847 For Brownlow, Pearson & Co. Hull and Yarmouth, Norwich. The swift Steamers 'Foyle' and 'Antelope' are appointed to this station having each two engines of 100 h.p. and superior Cabin accommodation. March 1851 arrived in Hull having a tow of a new schooner, unrigged called 'Change' for the Hull to London route for Gardam, Woodall and Earle, late William Laverack & Co. March 1858 for sale a fine paddle-wheel steamer 300 tons with excellent accomdation for first and second class passengers, has just been thoroughly overhauled in Hull and machinery, now lying in the London Docks. Z. C. Pearson, Coleman & Co. Russian Chambers, Hull. April 1858 to sail on Sunday for Stettin direct paddle Steamer 'Foyle' 200 tons, lying at East Lane. apply Z. C. Pearson, Coleman & Co. September 1860 paddle steamer 'Foyle' 795 tons register and 350 h.p. is intended to sail from Warrenpoint dock for London calling at Dublin & Falmouth apply Robert McCracken, Newry. September 1860 Messrs Pearson & Co. have received a letter dated 13th September from Elsinore of a serious disaster at sea during heavy weather that Chief Mate William Birch of Hull and an A.B. Seaman were washed overboard and drowned. February 1865 Paddle Steamer 'Foyle' arrived at the Town Pier and disembarked a portion of the 63rd regiment, Belfast.

Iron Paddle Steam Tug built by J.P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields 1892, (originally named 'Coquet') registered Hull 1899, official No. 101802, 90 x 19 x 9ft, 12 ton, 45 h.p. for T. Gray & Co. Ltd. Hull (1900-1930). Lengthened in 1906 to 100 x 19 x 9ft, 39 tons. 1930 owned by United Towing Co. Ltd. Hull and classed as a sailing vessel. Trips to Bridlington from Hull, Minerva Pier, at 1 pm, May 1925 Fare 5s. Hull to Burton Stather route 1928.

Steel Paddle Ferry, Hull to New Holland. Built at Pointhouse, Glasgow in 1895 as 'Dandie Dinmont', official No. 104626, 210 x 22 x 7ft, 173 tons, 150 h.p. 1928 registered Grimsby for the London & North Eastern Railway Co. Ltd. 29th January 1936 she has been sold to a Belgium firm of shipbreakers and left Grimsby dock for Ghent.

December 1854 built by Thoburn & Grant, North Shields - 'Fury' Wood Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.10167, December 1854 registered Shields for Messrs Tweedy, 74 x 16 x 8 ft, 19 tons, 25 h.p. 1858 rebuilt 74 x 16 x 8 ft, 30 h.p. 1859 registered Goole for Joseph Burton, Goole. 1865/75 registered Gainsborough for Richard Guest Rainford, Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 19 tons and 27 h.p. Built and engines by Hepple and Langdale, North Shields. (British Association) 1857 built North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.19399, 1870/80 registered Shields for Jacob Tweedy, North Shields. 1886 renamed 'Confidence' registered Grimsby, 81 x 17 x 9 ft, 2 tons, 30 h.p. for John Lakey jnr, 115 Sterling Street, New Clee.

1805 built Stockwith - 'Gainsborough Packet' Wooden Square Sail, official No.12814, 64 tons, 1861 owned by John Reed, 3rd November 1861 Brig 'Gainsborough Packet' foundered off Scarborough (Cayton Bay), from Sunderland to Montrose, Master Thomas Riley and crew rescued by the brig 'Josephine' of Aberdeen and landed at Great Yarmouth. 18th November 1861 a letter to the editor of the Shipping and Mercantile Gazette - Gratitude for the humanity and great kindness displayed by Captain Cook and crew of the brig 'Josephine' of Aberdeen towards myself and others, the crew of the brig 'Gainsborough Packet' of Montrose, on the occasion of the wreck of the latter. On Thursday, November 1st the 'Gainsborough Packet' of which I was master, sailed from Sunderland (coals) for Montrose, the crew consisting of three men and a boy. All went well until Friday evening when St. Abb's Head bore a distance eight miles, it came on to blow hard from NE by N. About 11 o'clock our maintopsailyard and mainyard were carried away. About 2 o'clock our maintopmast was carried away. At 11 o'clock our boat was swamped overboard by heavy sea, and about the same time the water casks and bulwarks were washed away. About 11 p.m. the ship was struck by a heavy sea which threw her on her beam ends and she got unmanageable. By noon the next day we got her head towards land and found ourselves off Huntly. We steered for Whitby but could not make the harbour from the want of sail. After 3 p.m. hoisted the flag of distress and we made for Robin Hood's Bay with the view to run for shore, when we were observed from the brig 'Josephine' which ran down to our assistance, a boat arrived to take us off our sinking vessel and she drifted on shore near Scarborough and was dashed to pieces. The 'Josephine' was on a voyage from Archangel for Aberdeen for orders and fortunately for us driven off her course by the storm. we were landed at Yarmouth.

26th October 1804 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Morgan sailed for Newcastle.

23th January 1805 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Harwell arrived from Newcastle.

27th January 1805 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Harwell, sailed for Newcastle.

2th July 1805 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Harwell arrived from Newcastle.

21st April 1809 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Johnson sailed for Newcastle.

2nd June 1809 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Cox arrived from Newcastle.

27th April 1810 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Cox arrived from Newcastle.

30th August 1811 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Wilkinson arrived from Newcastle, with glass, steel and lead.

20th December 1811 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Wilkinson sailed for Newcastle, with iron.

15th July 1836 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Williamson arrived from Newcastle with glass.

11th December 1845 'Gainsborough Packet', Captain Audas arrived from Newcastle.

9th May 1806 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Harrison arrived from London.

4th July 1806 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Harrison arrived from London.

21st April 1809 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Maw sailed for London.

2nd June 1809 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Maw arrived from London.

22nd December 1809 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Maw sailed for London.

2nd February 1810 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Maw arrived from London.

8th June 1810 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Maw sailed for London.

22nd February 1811 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Maw arrived from London, with groceries, drags and stationery.

20th December 1811 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Maw sailed for London, with cheese.

January 1815. Captain James Kershaw, of the 'Gainsboro' Packet', now lying in Grimsby Roads, bound for London, with potatoes, being on shore at that port, unfortunately fell into the Lock on Friday night and although he was got out in perhaps less than five minutes, and every means used to restore life, with the apparatus for that purpose, all was inefectual, the spark of life being totally extinct.

3rd January 1817 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Catley sailed from Stockwith for London with staionery, empty cases.

13th June 1823 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Catley arrived from London.

9th July 1824 'Gainsborough Packet' Captain Catley sailed for London.

1832 built Southwich - 'Gainsborough Packet' Brig, 74 tons, 1832/36 for Catley & Co. Master W. Catley, Hull for the coastal trade.

Market Boat, William Dent, sails from the 'Fastaff', High Street, every Tuesday and Friday 3 hours before high water. (wind permitting.)

Iron Paddle Steamer Tug built Northfleet in 1865 registered Rochester, for George Smeed, Sittingbourne, Kent. 1874/1890 registered Grimsby , official No. 50176, 73 x 15 x 7ft, 15tons, 32h.p. owned by Stephen Oates, Victoria Street, Grimsby. 1892 registered Hull for the Humber Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 299 Beverley Road, Hull.

Market Boat, William Burkhill, sails once a fortnight, first of flood. (Baines Directory)

In June 1833 started the Hull - Rotterdam trade after been chartered from the Glasgow and Liverpool Packet Company for William B. Brownlow, John Holmes, John Lumsden, George Septimus Tarbottom, Hull; John McKay, Manchester; John Whaley, Harriet Ann Pearson, Thomas Brown, William Wrightson, John Bladworth, Thorne; John Bladworth, William Marsden, Stainforth; Thomas Bromley, Goole; William Coulman, Benningholme; Thomas D. Jeffcock, William Wake, Sheffield. She was a Wooden Paddle Steamer built 1832 at Murris & Clark, Greenock, 152ft x 19ft 5inch x 13ft 1inch and 269 tons with twin 50 H.P. engines supplied by Caird & Co., Greenock. She was capable of carrying 40 passengers with fares of £2 1st class, £1 2nd class. In June 1834 she was purchased by the Hull Steam Packet Co. and put on the Hull - London trade. 1843 collision with Charles of Yarmouth at Admiraly High Court. 1815 built Yarmouth - 'Charles' Brig, Captain Alexander, for G. Garson, Yarmouth for the London Yarmouth Trade, 107 tons. 1850 on the Hull - London run. 1852 on the Hull to Antwerp route Captain John Hirst (Hurst) 1840.Captain Main. In 1861 was on the Hull - Dunkirk route with the 'Transit' every Wednesday and Saturday, fares 15s and 10s. (Certificate No. 89)(Official No. 5349)(Christies Register)

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Steamer built in 1833 by William Bowlt, Gateshead, Wooden Steam Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 7642, registered Hull, 51 x 12 x 6 ft, 15 tons, 14 h.p. 1862 for Stephen Gray, January 1868 'Tiger' steamship, Captain Lidemore whist manouvering in the Humber came into collision the steam tug 'George & Jane' towing the schooner 'Marion' damaging the paddle box and funnel and sunk. It is hoped the vessel can be raised and repaired. It is valued at £170. July 1868 - For sale as instructed by Mr. S. Grey who is retiring from the business, the capital oak built tug boat 'George & Jane' . 1868 for Thomas Gray, Cogan Street, Hull. 1871 broken up. (House of Commons)

1866 built by Andrew Woodhouse, South Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.58721, July 1867 registered Goole, 77 x 17 x 8 ft, 11 tons, 30 h.p. engines by J.P. Rennoldson, South Shields. 1867 for James Pilling, Manchester. 1870/74 for Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Custom House Buildings, Goole. 1874 for John R. Lawson, Goole. November 1874 changed name to 'Expert' and registered North Shields, 1875 for George McKay, Fraserburgh. 1879 for William Daglish jnr & Edward Aitken, Willington Quay. January 1886 sank after collision with steamer 'Despatch' of London off Souter Point, Crew saved.

1855 built in North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 2167, registered Sunderland, 76 x 15 x 8 ft, 15 tons, 26 h.p. for George Lindsay, Sunderland. 1872 registered Arbroath for The Magistrates and Town Council, Arbroath. 1881 registered Grimsby for Mrs Mary A. Jewitt, 6 Newmarket Street, Grimsby. October 1891 the Steam Tug 'Gipsy King' was in the Grimsby Dock Basin approaching the east pier and the mate Frank Harrison was leaning over the port rail. The vessel struck the pier and pitched the man overboard and did not again rise to the surface. 1900 for George B. Stuart, 56 Freeman Street, Grimsby. 1900 Broken up.

1857 built North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No. 19384, August 1857 registered Newcastle, 1861 registered at Shields, 1865/70 for Philip Clendon, North Shields. Registered Hull 1876, 75 x 15 x 8 ft, 11 tons, 24 h.p. for Henry Burton, 29 Myton Street, Hull. 1880 for Henry Richardson, Grimsby.

1864 built Coble Dene Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 49684, 1870 registered Middlesbrough for James B. Sharp, Middlesbrough. 1880 registered North Shields for James B. Sharp, Middlesbrough. 1890 renamed 'Royal Dane' registered North Shields, for James Dodds, North Shields. 1900 registered Hull, 82 x 17 x 9 ft, 15 tons, 30 h.p. 1900 for George F. Precious, 16 Campbell Street, Hull. 1894 sued the Hull South Bridge Company for £21 for damage to the tug - not upheld.

Built in 1832 and engines by Scott, Sinclair & Co., Greenock, 'Glenalbyn' Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.5420, 189 tons and 110 h.p. Built in 1832 and engines by Scott, Sinclair & Co., Greenock, for Thomas, John Raspin and Christopher Leake Ringrose. Setember 1838 Commanded by D. McDonald to steam from Berwick to Hull, Newcastle and Leith. December 1843 Steam to Edinburgh and Leith Captain A. Blackwood, Best Cabin 20s, Second Cabin 7s 6d. 1847 on the Hull - Edingburgh run. (Hull Packet Newspaper) June 1849 sunk Brig 'Fate' off Flamborough Head, on the Hull to Leith run. 1852 agents W.H.H. Hutchinson on the Hull - Rotterdam run. (Christies Register) December 1853 registered Hull. Wrecked 1860.

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Iron Paddle Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built South Shields March 1874 built by J Softley & Co, South Shields, 97 x 18 x 9ft, 20 tons, 40 h.p. engines by J. Hepple & Co, South Shields. Master Henry Watson (1871)(1875/1910 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd.)(Official No.67810) 1915/30 renamed 'Haakon' for Joseph Ridley, (Ridley Steam Tug Co.) South Shields. December 1933 The tugboat 'Haakon', belonging to the Ridley Steam Tug Co., of Goole, has been beached at a Carriden shipbreaking yard, Bowness.

May 1867 - Archimedian Wooden Paddle Tug 'Goole' 1880 named Goole No. 2', 88 x 17 x 9ft, 25 tons, 40 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, North Shields, built by J. P. Rennoldson, North Shields, and launched by Miss Nellie Rennoldson for the order of Mr. J. Rennoldson. This is the seventh vessel built by Mr. Rennoldson for this company. November 1867 on Thursday morning she was towing a number of laden keels to harbour, one of the vessels came into contact with a sloop moored off the Humber Ironworks. The keel which belonged to Mr. W. Ashton, sank in deep water. 1867/90 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 6 Custom House Buildings, Goole. Official No. 54516. 1891 registered Hull for the Hull Steam Towing Co. Hull. 1901 T, Gray & Co Ltd, Hull. 1902 Broken up.

(Yard No.195) Steam Tug at Goole for river trade, built by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields July 1899, 75 x 15 x 7ft, 4 tons, 30 h.p. 1900/40 owned by Goole & Hull Steam Tug Co. Goole. (Official No. 104224)

Iron Paddle Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built J. P. Eltringham, South Shields, June 1877, 86 x 18 x 9ft, 32 tons, 50h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, South Shields. 1880 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 6 Custom House Buildings, Goole. Official No. 67823. December 1882 renamed 'Iron Duke' for North Shields for J & R. Lawson & R. Hodge. 1883 for Duncan McKellar, Glasgow. and lost December 1883

(Yard No.196) Steel Screw Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields 1899, 75 x 15 x 7ft, 4 tons, 30 h.p. 1900/30 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 14 East Parade, Goole. (Official No. 104225) January 1908 - Two young men, Albert Jamee and Henry Saywood were charged with stealing 'Goole Tug No.3', sailing down the river and grounding the vessel, eating a hearty breakfast from the crews larder and stealing the Captain's boots. November 1929 - A start was made on Monday to salve the Tug 'Goole No.3', which on Friday morning of last week, was sunk, in collision with the Newcastle Steamer 'Ambleside'. The tug is sunk in the main channel off Whitgift in the River Ouse, and at high tide is completely submerged. Two lighters have been placed alongside the vessel and salvage work is taking place at low tide. The operation will take three or four days and when the vessel is lifted it is intended to beach her on the north side of the river, and after affecting temporary repairs to bring the vessel to Goole and place her in one of the graving docks for permanent repairs. December 1929 the vessel was salved by Mr. Fred Hall. 1916/18 for the Admiralty. 1930 broken up.

1865 built by Hepple T and Son, Low Walker, Newcastle - 'Prudhoe', Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 49785, September 1865 registered Shields, 88 x 18 x 9 ft, 30 tons, 37 h.p. for John & George Chisholm, Robert Spence. 1866 registered Goole for William Turgoose, Goole. 1874 for James Harding, Hull, 1877/90 renamed 'Goole No.4' for Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 6 Custom House Buildings, Goole. 1890 renamed 'Ajax' registered Hull for the Humber Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Hull. 1902 broken up.

(Yard No.191) Steel Steam Tug at Goole for river trade, built by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields 1898, 75 x 15 x 7ft, 3 tons, 30 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. 1890/1947 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd.)(Official No.104223) 1943/44 for the Admiralty. For Colin P. Wadsworth, Goole. For G. D. Holmes Ltd, Hull. 1957 broken up.

Iron Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built Goole 1884, 75 x 16 x 9ft, 1 ton, 50 h.p. 1890/1920 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. (Official No. 67846) December 1896 court action for damages by the owners of the London Steamer 'Cassel' against the 'Goole No.5' tug towing five barges and the Lynn Ketch 'T.M.P.' for the collision in which Ketch was sunk and the Steamer damaged. 1920 registered Sunderland and changed name to 'Cinema Star' for R.L. Cook Towage Co.Ltd . 1940 for River Wear Commisioners, Sunderland.

Iron Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built Goole 1885, 80 x 16 x 9ft, 50 h.p. 1890/1940 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. (Official No. 67850) October 1900 - From London to Hull with lighter 'Queen of the Bay' 180 tons in tow from 'Goole No. 6', when at Goole Reach the tug healed over to port broadside on, with her stem in the bank. The tide rushed over the deck and poured into the cabin, and the crew had a narrow escape. were all eventually saved.

Iron Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields, August 1888, (Yard No 125) 100 x 20 x 9ft, 22 ton, 75 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. 1890 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. (Official No. 91318) September 1891 - The Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. have sold their 'Goole No. 7' to agents, with the view of its being despatched to Chili for employment by colliery company. She has left Goole for South Shields, where she is undergoing fitting for her long sea voyage. Yesterday the new tug, 'Goole No. 8' arrived from South Shields, where she had been built by Messrs Rennoldson & Sons. She is of the same dimensions and power as her predecessor. Capt. Jos. Mummery has been placed in command.

Steel Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields 1885, 120 x 21 x 12ft, 19 ton, 65 h.p. 1910/20 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 14 East Parade, Goole. (Official No. 90941) 1890/1900 named 'Southesk' registered Montrose for William D. Johnston.

Iron Screw Tug at Goole for river trade and also for ocean towing, built South Shields by Messrs Rennoldson & Sons, July 1891, 100 x 20 x 11 ft, 12 ton, 75 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. September 1891 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. (Official No. 98386) and capable of 11.5 knots, christened by Miss Crowther and the ninth vessel supplied by Messrs. Rennoldson. 1899 registered London and name changed to 'Gauntlet' for John Page (Elliot Steam Tug Co.). 1910 for The Elliott Steam Tug Co. Ltd. 2 St. Michael's House, Cornhill, London. 1915/20 for The Elliott Steam Tug Co. Ltd. 59 Fenchurch Street, London. 1925 registered Dundee for Victor A. Cappon, 6 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee. 1940 for V. A. Cappon Tugs Ltd, 6 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee. 1914/18 for the War Office. 1918/19 for the Admiralty. 1941/45 fo the Admiralty. 1946 broken up.

1870/1882 built Goole Iron Steam Tug, official No.91304, June 1886 registered Goole, 79 x 13 x 8 ft, 12 tons, 27 h.p. 1890 for William Aldam, Frinkley Hall, Doncaster. 1896 for Francis Darwin, Creskeld Hall, Pool, Yorkshire.

Iron Steamer Tug at Goole for river trade, built South Shields by Messrs Rennoldson & Sons October 1892, official No.98391, 1892 registered Goole, 100 x 20 x 12 ft, 12 ton, 75 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields. 1892 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. April 13th 1896 the 'Goole Tug No.9' arrived at Columbo after having been purchased by a gentleman in South Australia (Messrs. J. Fenwick & Co.) and is now on its way. On arrival at Newcastle whilst lying alonside the wharf attracted a good deal of attention. In the afternoon the local agent Mr. J. C. Reid invited citizens and shipmasters to go aboard and were taken for spin round the harbour and afterwards went outside. July 1896 Altogether the new vessel may be considered a decided acquisition to the towing fleet of New South Wales. She has exceptionally good lines and has the appearance of being a remarkably good seaboat, which, in addition to her power, makes her a suitable boat for the work she has to do. She is capable of steaming over 11 knots on a moderate consumption of coal and is guarenteed to tow a 1,500 ton vessel eight knots an hour in ordinary weather. She carries a crew of seven all told, the engine room being under the charge of Mr. Chapman, the command of the vessel having been entrusted to Captain Dunn. 1896 renamed 'Leveret' and registered Sydney NSW for John Fenwick, 19 Bridge Street, Sydney N.S.W. 5th April 1902 collision in the harbour of Newcastle between 'Leveret' and 'Game Cock' the latter suffered serious damage. The master James Swift of the 'Leveret' was in default and the court suspended his certificate for three months. 1910/15 for Andrew Fenwick, Sydney N.S.W. 1920/30 for J. Fenwick & Co. Ltd. 19 Bridge Street, Sydney N.S.W. 1940 for J. Fenwick & Co. Ltd. Pty. 19 Bridge Street, Sydney N.S.W. 1959 broken up.

(Yard No.174) Iron Screw Steamer Tug for Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 6 Custom House Buildings, Goole, for river trade, built at & engines by Messrs. J. P. Reynoldson & Sons, South Shields, October 1896. 105 x 21 x 11ft, 5 tons, 75 h.p. and will be used to tow lighters between Goole and London. Christened by Mrs W. H. Pilling, Apaley, Goole. The directors present were Mr. E. Black and Mr. W. H. Pilling. 1900-1940. (official No.104213) For the Goole to London trade. April 1908 sunk in collision with steamer 'Norberto', in command Captain College. April 1908 - Preparations for raising the 'Goole No. 10' tug which sank in the River Ouse, near Goole, a little while ago, were commenced on Saturday. 1914/20 for the Admiralty. 1948 renamed 'Falcon' for Edmund Hancock (1929) Ltd, Cardiff. 1958 broken up.

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1846 built Humber, Iron Paddle Steamer, 127 x 19 x 10 ft, 177 tons, 70 h.p. for Van Hasset, Kampen for the Hull to Kampen route, Captain D. Voet. For C. B. Kruhse and Timm, Cake and Seed merchants, High Street, Hull.

Built in Hull in 1825, 88 tons with 30 H.P. engines by Overton & Smith, started on the Selby - Hull - Yarmouth run ( in association with the 'Lowther') as well as a few runs to Scarborough and back, then on November 1826 the Steam Packet 'United Kingdom' was proceeding on her passage from London to Edinburgh when due to weather she was driven into the Humber. Several passengers were inclined to land and a message was sent to the Captain of the 'Graham', a steamer plying between Grimsby and Hull, to call alongside to take some passengers to Hull. Unfortuately whilst alongside the boiler of the 'Graham' exploded killing two people and four persons were missing. The 'United Kingdom' finally docked in Hull. - see 'Hover here'. 20th April 1827 began the Hull - Lynn trade, Best cabin 15s, Fore cabin 12s, Thomas Cruddiss Captain. In 1828 she was sold to Mr. John Foster of Selby and began the Selby - Hull - Yarmouth - Norwich trade, Thomas Cruddis Captain. In 1829 running between Hull and Lynn every Saturday. (Baines Directory) January 1833 for sale at Shakespeare Tavern, Hull, lying in the Junction Dock, Hull with excellent boilers, she is well adapted for the river or coasting trade being easy draught of water, very commodious for goods and passengers and a separate cabin for Ladies.

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Steel Paddle Steamer official No. 98719, built December 1888 at Earle's Shipyard 1892/1900 for the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co. 1910/23 for The Great Central Railway Co. Manchester. 180 x 23 x 7ft, 161 tons, 160 h.p. 1888 - 1924 Hull - New Holland service.

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1847 Iron Paddle Steamer on Hull - Hamburg every Tuesday with the 'Leeds' or 'Leipzig' after 6pm as tide permits. Agents Jos. Sanderson & Co. Carrying Post-Office Letters.

1849 Iron Paddle Steamer built and engine by Robert Napier, Glasgow. Grimsby based vessel of 532 tons and 250 h.p. Official No. 17711, registered Grimsby, 1860 registered London. (British Association)

Iron Paddle Steamer launched in Gainsborough Saturday 20th May 1848 at Messrs. H. Smith & Son's shipyard under the direction of Mr. Arnold. 116 x 14 x 8ft, 48 tons, 40 h.p. Engines by Penn & Sons, Greenwich. Official No. 17412, owners Gainsborough United Steam Packet Company. Captain W. Bass. (Certificate No. 242)(ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.) April 1859 - Easter Excursion. The 'Harlequin', Captain D. Gledhill will leave the pier at 7.30 a.m. on Good Friday moring April 22nd for Gainsborough and intermediate Ferries returning from Gainsborough at 3pm. Fares Return 1st Class 2s, 2nd Class 1s 6d. June 1864 a serious collision occured at the Ferry Dock between 'Sir Colin Campbell' and the 'Harlequeen'. The 'Harlequeen' was lying under steam in the place usually occupied by the Barton horse-boat when the 'Sir Colin Campbell' came round the east end of the Corporation Pier and ran into the 'Harlequeen' and stove in her starboard side.

Goole based Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built by Andrew Woodhouse, North Shields 1858, official No.20988 or 58740, of 13 tons 33 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, 80 x 16 x 9ft.(Navy List) 1858 registered Goole for Robert Bromley, Goole. 1864 for The Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Goole. 1881 registered Hull for James Shepperson & Francis Durbridge, 193 High Street, Hull. 1890 broken up.

October 1857 Built by Hepple & Landells, North Shields - 'Heather Bell' Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.20339, 88 x 18 x 10 ft, 16 tons, 40 h.p. Registered Aberdeen 1870 for John Newton, Aberdeen. 1880 for Richard Taylor, Aberdeen. Registered Hull 1889, for William D. Elliott, Salthouse Lane, Hull. 1898 broken up.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in 1860 at Hepple & Landells, Low Walker for W.W.F. Hay, William Rainforth, Lincoln (1870), Thomas Gray, 28 Cogan Street, Hull (1880) official No. 28268. registered Hull, 84 x 17 x 9 ft, 76 tons, 36 h.p. (House of Commons)

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Hull based Iron Paddle Steamer 218 x 26 x 16 ft, 435 tons, 230 h.p. Built 1843 by John Laird, Birkenhead, engines by Forrester & Co., Liverpool.. 1852 Owned by Joseph Gee, Thomas Thompson, George Liddell jnr, William and Charles Liddell, Sarah and Joseph James Sprot, John Woolley on the Hull - Hamburg run Capt. Cape. (Certificate No. 69). 1861 Capt.Knowles.(Bradshaws) Official No. 5387 (Christies Register)(House of Commons) April 1863 on the Hull to Hamburg route under Captain R. J. Knowles. 1876 for John Shuttleworth, Hull. 1879/80 for James D. Battersby, Hull.

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Paddle Steamer built March 1858, in Goole by Thomas Day, registered Goole, official No. 20992, 50 tons, 32 h.p. for the Goole to Hull route. February 1860 sold to Spanish Government.

Iron Paddle Steamer built 1860 at Poplar for Joseph Rowbottom official No. 44026. In 1861 on the Goole - Hull run along with 'Empress'. Daily with fares of 1s 6d or 1s, return 2s or 1s 6d. 129 x 12 x 6 ft, 66 tons and 24 h.p. (House of Commons)(1870/1910 owned by the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. Ltd.) September 1875 The Steamer 'Her Majesty' in collision with the North-Eastern Railway Bridge. For a few years the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. have during the summer months run one of their steamers fortnightly from Selby to Hull and back, and on the return journey have taken up passengers at Goole at a low fare for the run to Selby and back the same evening. Tuesday, as it would be the last run she left Goole at 6:15 under the command of Captain Thompson with between 50 and 100 passengers from Goole and about the same from Hull to Howden, Selby and the ferries. The return journey from Selby to Goole started at 8:45 and as they approached the North-Eastern Railway Bridge at Skelton at !0:10 she collided with the bridge and the starboard paddle box and wheel had broken off. She was then steered towards the landing stage opposite Shuffleton at 11 p.m. On Wednesday she placed in the hands of the Goole Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd and the paddle box recovered from Swinefleet. April 1878 Good Friday excursion to Hull and Grimsby, Captain Cotton, will leave Victoria Pier, Goole for Grimsby and Hull at 7.30 a.m. calling at all ferries and will return from Grimsby at 4 p.m. and Hull at 5 p.m. Fares to Hull and back - Best Cabin 2s, Fore Cabin 1s 6d. To Grimsby and back - Best Cabin 2s 6d, Fore Cabin 2s. August 1879 left Selby and Goole with passengers for the Hull market, when it was discovered near Blacktoft that she had a fractured shaft working one of her paddle wheels. She reached the pier at Blacktoft and the passengers were taken by train from Staddlethorpe station to Hull and the steamer returned to Goole for repairs. September 1889 On Tuesday night about ten o'clock she left Selby for Goole, when turning on a very acute bend in the river she was struck by the 'Albion' Steam Tug, which was towing two timber laden keels towards Selby. Though the accident occasioned some slight consternation among the passengers, nothing serious occured. One of her plates was damaged. December 1891 on Wednesday night a serious accident occurred to the passnger Steamer 'Her Majesty' which plies daily between Goole and Hull. About 5.10 she left Blacktoft on her passage for Goole, hugging the northern shore, and when she had proceeded about a mile, Captain Sherburn noticed a steamer coming down, showing a starboard light. It proved to be the screw tug 'City of York' belonging to the Ouse Navigation Trustees. She ran with considerable speed into 'Her Majesty', on the port bow, making a large hole and causing her immediately to fill with water. the Captain of the injured steamer ordered full speed ahead to gain the shore, which was about 70 yards away, but the vessel sank alongside the bank. The tug stood by and took off board eight passengers and the cargo, which was landed by her at the respective jetties. On Thursday the 'Her Majesty' was temporarily repaired with a view to her being brought to Goole.

Iron Paddle Steamer Tug built by J.T. Eltringham, South Shields 1877, official No. 77489, 105 x 19 x 11ft, 23 tons, 80 h.p. 1878/90 owned by the Dock Co. Hull. 1900/20 registered South Shields for The Lawson Steam Tug Boat Co. Ltd. 27 Baring Street, South Shields. 1915/19 for the Admiralty. 1931 in collision with 'Napier Star' and broken up.

In 1829 running between Hull and Gainsborough daily. In 1861 on the Hull - Gothenburg route along with 'Argo' every Saturday. (Baines Directory)

1853 built by Andrew Woodhouse, South Shields Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No. 8941, 1867 registered Grimsby, registered Hull 1877, 74 x 16 x 9 ft, 16 tons, 29 h.p. for Charles Mortimer, Hull. 1875 for John Sharrah, Hull.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Hull 1862, official No. 44847, 225 x 24 x 12ft, 243 tons, 220 h.p. registered London 1869 and in 1880/90 owned by the General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, 71 Lombard Street, London. (Formerly named 'Eugenie')

1853 built North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.2072, 1870 registered Newcastle for John Lakey jnr, Newcastle. 1880 for John Thomas, Newcastle. 1882 registered Grimsby, 69 x 14 x 7 ft, 11 tons, 18 h.p. 1885 for Hugh Ward 118 St. John's Terrace, New Clee. 1890 for Jno. Munson, 45 Victor Street, New Clee.

Wooden Paddle Tug built North Shields 1860, official No. 28572, 69 x 15 x 8ft, 15 tons, 20 h. p. July 1860 registered Shields, 1867 registered Hull, 1867/85 owned by Thomas Empson, Hull. 29th June 1876 in collision with the passenger steamer 'Empress' of Goole & Hull Steamship Company off Corporation Pier, Hull, whilst on trial trip after repairs, damaged done to paddle wheel and had to be towed back for repairs. Cost of £41 13s 9d awarded to Thomas Empson the owner.

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Wooden Steam Tug operating in Hull 1844. (Hull Packet). 1839 built by John Watson, Sunderland, 51 x 14 x 7 ft, 14 tons 24 h.p. official No. 6454 for John & William Bell, Charles Taylor and Emerson Muschamp, Bishopwearmouth. 1841 for Stephen Gray, Stockwith. 1842 for for Stephen Gray, Hull. Wrecked 6th November 1861 at Spurn Point, 3 crew all drowned during gales. 1867/70 changed to sail for Stephen Gray, Hull.

Market Boat, Joseph Taylor, sails once a fortnight, first of flood. (Baines Directory)

February 1805 arrived Hull from Inverness, Hull Packet, Captain Lyon. March 1805 cleared at the Custom House for Leith, Hull Packet, Captain Lyon. January 1806 cleared at the Custom House for Newcastle, Captain Barrowby. June 1806 arrived from Newcastle, Hull Packet, Captain Barrowby. June 9th 1808 arrived Hull from London.December 1808 sailed Hull for Newcastle with goods.

Advertisement in the Doncaster Gazzette 11 August 1815 - Messrs.Stanilands, Dobson, Padley and Co. having purchased the above Packet for the conveyance of passengers and parcels to and from Selby to Hull every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at nine o'clock in the morning and return from Hull every Monday, Wednesday and Friday apply on board, at the Wellington Hotel, New Dock End, Myton-Gate or at the Duke of Clarence Inn, South End. Fitted up in a most elegant and superb manner for the convenience of both Ladies and Gentleman and is under the management of Captain William Paddley, who is a sober, steady and well experienced Man in the said Navigation and by whom every Care and Attention will be paid to his passengers. 25th August 1815 was advertised in the Hull papers to run between Hull and Selby in five hours and to carry best cabin passengers at 4s each. Built by Brown, Perth 80 tons and engines of 12 h.p. by Robertson for the Hull to Gainsborough run.

Operating in September 1833 on the York run, having her paddles shortened and a draught of 4ft 3 inches, to pass through Naburn Lock.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built South Shields 1876, official No.73231, 93 x 19 x 10 ft, 14 tons 39 h.p. Registered Grimsby May 1876 and in 1880/1910 owned by James Turner, 132 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby.

April 1895 built by J. T. Eltringham & Co. South Shields - 'Williamm Stephenson' (Yard No.181) Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.105206, 100 x 19 x 9 ft, 34 tons, 40 h.p. engines by Hepple & Co, South Shields. 1895 for Robert Mould & George Stephenson, 2 Waterville Place, North Shields. 1901/26 registered Grimsby and renamed 'Humber' for James Turner, 132 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby. 1926 broken up.

Her Majesty’s Mail between Norway and Sweden as well as goods and passengers. Captain H. Roche (1836-38) Commander Daniel Fairburn (1840). William, Hudson & Co. 400 tons, 180 h.p. 1838 on the Hull to Leith run with J.Moffat as Commander. Sunk in River Lee, Cork having run foul of an anchor. (1843)

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1870 Built by Richard Stobbs, Coble Dene, North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 60547, 85 x 18 x 9 ft, 6 tons 32 h.p. registered North Shields 1874 for John Dent Jnr, Blyth. 1880 for George Wharrier, North Shields. Registered Hull 1898 for George F. Precious, 61 Campbell Street, Hessle Road, Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer of 115ft in length 18ft 8inch breadth 9ft depth 97 tons and 45 h.p. Built by Henry Smith, Gainsborough in 1838 and engines by Brownlow & Co., Hull, for W.B. Brownlow, John Lumsden, John Holmes, Harriet Ann Pearson, Hull; John McKay, Manchester; Thomas Bromley, William Wake, Sheffield. On the Selby - Goole - Hull - Yarmouth run 1838-1850 (new boilers fitted 1847) fares 12s and 8s. In 1852 on the Hull to Bremen route Capt. Lancaster. (Certificate No. 78) In 1847 on the Hull - Yarmouth run. ( Hull Packet Newspaper) Captain W. Turner (1840) Captain Jackson (1841)(Lloyd's Register)(Official No. 5366)(Christies Register) May 1857 replaced the 'Fairy' on the Lynn to Hull and Lynn to Newcastle run whilst new boilers were fitted.

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Built Prince Edward Isle in 1850 94 tons official No. 7100. (Christies Register)

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Iron Paddle Steamer built in 1860 for the Gainsborough to Hull trade for the Gainsborough United Steam Packet Company. Official No. 17431, 130 x 16 x 7ft. 48 tons, 40 h.p. 1880 registered Grimsby. 1891 Captain Joseph Parkinson. 1910 owned by East Coast Passenger Service Ltd. Hull. Sold in April 1912 to the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Company and in 1920 owned by William E. Lowery, Hull. Finally broken up in Scarborough about 1920. (Walter White in 1865, on his travels around Yorkshire/Lincolnshire, mentions his trip on the ‘Isle of Axholme’ between Hull and Gainsborough.) 57 tons and 40 h.p. (Navy List) Master Joseph Parkinson (1891) Used for local excursions and the Hull Regatta.

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November 1855 belonging to Messrs Brownlow & Co. Hull. Later sold to agent Caprilli & Co Genoa. Iron Paddle Steamer of 117 tons and engines of 50 h.p. 168 x 20 x 8ft. Built by Napier, London. Captain Schofield in command, sunk on route from Hull to Genoa with coal whilst been towed to Yarmouth with engine problems.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in North Shields, 1848. Official No. 14573, 30 tons 40 h.p. (BritishAssociation) February 1848 built by Thomas Anderson, Low Lights, North Shields - Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.14573, May 1848 registered Shields, 82 x 16 x 7 ft, 25 tons, 40 h.p. 1848 for James Young & Wlliam Porteous, South Shields. Registered Hull 1856 for Stephen Gray, Hull. Lost January 1858.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Hull 1858 for Stephen Gray, official No. 22139, registered Hull, 80 x 17 x 9 ft, 47 tons 40 h.p. (House of Commons)1870/1930 owned by Thomas Gray, Cogan Street, Hull. July 1868 - For sale as instructed by Mr. S. Grey who is retiring from the business, the powerful tug boat 'James Watt' capable of towing vessels to any port on the East Coast and is well known as one of the most powerful and handy boats on the Humber. 1910 powered by sail. 1930 owned by United Towing Co. Ltd. Hull.

Built in Gainsborough in 1815 and in 1816 bought by Darley & Co. to began running between Hull and Thorne daily. Baines 1822 - John Jackling, Master, and the John Bull, Wm Colbridge, Master, convey passengers and goods to Thorne, daily in rotation and communicating with Witton, Blacktoft, Whitgift, Swinwfleet, Goole Bridge, Rawcliffe Bridge, and New Bridge. Agents Thorne, John Greyburn, Hull, enquire at the London Tavern, Queen Street and the Humber Tavern South End. On the arrival of the packets at Thorne, a coach proceeds with passengers for Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. Advertisement April 1828 - To be sold. Apply Mr. John Grayburn, Thorne. (succeeded by vessel below)

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April 1828 - Wooden Paddle Steamer, flush deck accommodation and excellent cabins, 30 tons and 20 h.p. built at R. Pearson & Co., Thorne with engines from Aydon & Co., Wakefield. (see above). (Certificate No. 251) In 1834 she was still on the Hull to Thorne run. J. Jacklin Master.

12th September 1836 New 'John Bull' built at Pearson & Co. Thorne. 1848 with new engines fitted on the Hamburg - London run.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by Stephenson & Maxwell, North Shields engines by Thomas Ellis. 13 tons 22 h.p. (British Association)

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, 61 x 14 x 8 ft, 11 tons and 25 h.p. Built by Daniel Bider, East Jarrow and engines by T.D. Marshall, South Shields in 1847. July 1847 registered Stockton for James Blakey, Middlesbrough, 1848 registered Goole for Joseph Burton and Henry Pearson, Selby. 1865/70 for John/Richard Pilkington, Goole. Certificate No. 194, Home port Selby for river trade. Official No. 11356. (House of Commons)(British Association) December 1869 for sale, useful steam tug well known in the Humber, has had extensive repairs in her hull, boilers and machinery, apply J.H. Howard, ship owner, Lynn. 1872/80 registered Newcastle for William Gilroy, Newcastle. 1890 for John Kerr, Newcastle. Wrecked 1893.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 288 tons and 220 h.p. Built and engines by Scott, Sinclair & Co., Greenock. (British Association)

Iron Schooner 128 tons launched June 1841 from the wharf of Messrs Brownlow and Pearsons, builders and owners, (for William Batchelor Brownlow, William Hunt Pearson, George Holmes) after a slight hitch glided safely into the water. December 1843 Steam to Lynn, Captain Matthewman, leaves for Lynn on Saturday and returns Tuesday. She arrives at Lynn in time for the Norwich, Cambridge and Wisbeach coaches and all intermediate and ajacent places. August 1844 Steam to Lynn the splendid and rapid steam vessels 'Cambridge', B. Matthewman, Commander and the 'Jupiter' Fred Wright, Commander. September 1847 Steam to Lynn on the rapid Steam Schooner John Cambell, Master, Sails Friday returns Tuesday. July 1848 Steam Schooners 'Cambridge' or 'Jupiter' to Lynn these Packets are replete with every necessary comfort and accomodation for passengers. Best Cabin 7s 6d, Fore Cabin 4s.

Wooden Paddle Steamer official No. 4968, 88 x 17 x 10ft, 69 tons and 50 h.p. 1837 built South Shields. Registered Goole 1849. February 1850 the splendid and powerful steamers 'Norfolk' and 'Jupiter', are appointed to sail from Goole with goods and passengers to Rotterdam. Fares First Cabin £1, Fore Cabin 12s, Return £1 10s, apply Joseph Ibbotson, Agent. July 1850 arrived Goole from Rotterdam. 1862/85 registered Liverpool for James Carmichael, Liverpool.

1876 built South Shields , Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 73231, registered Grimsby, 93 x 19 x 10 ft, 14 tons, 39 h.p. for John W. Jewitt, 101 Hainton Street, Grimsby. 1871 built North Shields - 'Humber' Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.73231, May 1876 registered Grimsby, 93 x 19 x 10 ft, 14 tons, 39 h.p. 1880/1910 for James Turner, Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built South Shields 1861, official No. 43926, 78 x 18 x 9ft, 18 tons, 35h.p. 1871 registered Grimsby for William Cooper, Grimsby, Registered Hull 1873 and in 1875/80 owned by Anthony Bannister, Hull.

Hull - New Holland Ferry, Steel Paddle Steamer, sister ship to P.S. Brocklesby. Built by Earle's shipyard (Yard No.584) & launched February 1912 by Mrs. Boothby, wife of Captain Boothby. 195 x 31 x 9ft, 217 tons, 98 h.p. Built for Great Central Railway Co. Marylebone Station, London. Utilised by the King and Queen for the official opening of the King George Dock, Immingham. February 1916 she was commandeered by the Admiralty for special service, what the service was is unknown but she received paddle damage by a German submarine torpedo. In 1918 used for the disembarking of repatriated prisoners of war. After the war she reverted back to a Humber ferry until 1934 when along with the 'Broklesby' they were replaced with the 'Tattershall Castle' and 'Wingfield Castle'. August 1932 ran trips Hull to Burton Stather on Saturdays for return fare of 2s 6d. August 1935 used to carry ashes of the late Colonel Sir Benjamin Bromhead, C.B. for burial at sea, and continuing river trips around the Humber. 1930/45 for London & North Eastern Railway Co. Marylebone Station, London.

Built in April 1821 (Launched May 17th) In 1822 she was the first regular Steam trading vessel from Hull to London a Wooden Paddle Steamship built at Pearson's shipyard at Thorne and owned by Hull Steam Packet Co. Dimensions are 105ft 7inch x 20ft x10ft 4 inch, tonnage 120, engines 60 h.p. by Overton and Smith of Hull. Weddle and Brownlow are the owners. She sailed from Hull with about 80 passengers but accident befel her when 20 miles from the Humber. The iron axis of the paddles gave way and she had to work her way back to Hull. Fares - best cabin with provisions 2 guineas, fore cabin excluding provisions 1 guinea, goods 3 shillings per cwt. Baines 1822 - Charles Grayburn, Commander, leaves the Humber Dock Basin, Hull every Sat morn at 6 o'clock and proceeds with passengers, packages and parcels direct for London, returnes from Tower Wharf, London to Hull every Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock. The Kingston Steam Packet leaves Goole for Newcastle calling in at Hull on the way. (Tourist Companion 1835)

Painting of "Kingston" off Yarmouth held at Town Docks Museum Hull, and with "Prince Frederick" and "Calder" at Ferens Art Gallery Hull.

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Wooden Paddle Steamer built Gainsborough 1829, 77 x 18 x 9ft, 34 tons, 60h.p. registered Cork 1846 and in 1875/80 owned by James Denny, Cork. June 1829 used in towing the 'Trinity House' Yatch on the opening of the Junction Dock and is the most complete vessel of the kind ever constructed. She is worked by two engines of 25 h.p. each manufactured by Messrs Overton and Son, of this place. There are several novel contrivances in the machinery, peculiarly adapted to fit the vessel for the purpose in which she is to be engaged, the towing of vessels to Selby, in connexion with the projected rail road. The mode of producing a retrograde motion in this vessel is so complete, that when going at the utmost velocity and within three yards of a ship or other object, the movement can be reversed with such certanty as to prevent the steamer's running foul. The change of motion or an entire stoppage when necessary, can be effected in two seconds. Her speed is supposed to be, in still water , about 12 miles an hour. The 'Kingston' it is stated, has outplied many of the best steamers on the Humber, and affords a proof that this species of navigation is still in a daily improving state. August 1829 The two remarkable fine steam tugs, the 'Kingston' and 'Selby', continued plying the whole of last week, between Hull and Selby, and made their trips, in pursuance of the plan laid down, on alternate days, with many valuable freights. September 1831. 16th May 1832 commenced plying Hull and Grimsby under Captain Valentine Morvinson. To be sold by private contract, the two remarkably fine and powerful steam tugs 'Kingston' and 'Selby' employed in towing vessels between Hull and Selby, for which they were purposely bult two years ago and each fitted with engines of 50 h.p. The original boilers of the 'Selby' being defective, have been replaced with new ones and just completed. Both vessels are in perfect order and eminently adapted for the purposes in which they are employed.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Hull 1862, official No. 45375, 127 x 20 x 10ft, 96 tons, 80h.p. Registered Liverpool 1869 and in 1875 for The New Steam Tug Co. Ltd. Liverpool. 1880 owned by George Pericival, Liverpool. 1890 for George R. & Reginald Percival, Liverpool. (Formerly named 'Reliance')

Steam Tug built Gainsborough. (Tourist Companion 1835)

Iron Paddle Steamer built Northam 1856, official No. 18151, 98 x 14 x 7ft, 37 tons, 28h.p. Registered Hull 1871. 1875 for William Fisher West, Hull. 1880 owned by Michael Wrangles Clarke, Hull. 'The Paddle Steamer ‘Lady Elizabeth’ left the Hull Corporation Pier on Thusrday for Ferriby Sluice, with about 200 people on board. The company were connected with Clowes Chapel, Jarratt Street, and were accompanied by the minister of the chapel.' July 1877 - On Wednesday afternoon the Ouse Navigation Committee made their limited survey of the river. Shortly after three o'clock the party embarked on the 'Lady Elizabeth' and were rapidly steamed down to Naburn Lock. After an interval, dinner was served in the Banqueting House, the Lord Mayor of York in the chair. 1890/1900 for the Goole and Hull Steam Packet Co. Ltd. Goole.

Built Ayr 1891, Steel Paddle Steamer, registered Glasgow, official No. 98651, 201 x 21 x 7 ft, 131 tons, 83 h.p. 1900 for Henry Grierson, Glasgow. 1910 registered London for Richard R. Collard, Newhaven. 1915 registered Glasgow for The Lady Rowena Steamship Co. Ltd. Glasgow. 1920 for the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. Ltd. Adam Street, Goole.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1855 registered Hull 1866. Official No.10181, 75ft x 16ft x 8ft, 14 tons 26 h.p. 1867 for Wilkinson Shearsmith, 36 Regent Terrace, Hull. 1875 for Charles Henry Wilson, Hull. 1876 for Thomas Garbutt, 7 Chapel Lane, Hull. 1880 owner Henry Burton, Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built and engines by Jeremiah Wandly, York based vessel 13 tons 25 h.p. to Barton every day. (Whites Directory)(British Association) Launched July 1835 North Shields. (Hull Packet) for Mr. Walkden and used by Barton and Hull Ferries and offered for sale along with 'Ann Scarborough' at auction October 1837.

September 1863 built by A. & J. Inglis Ltd, Glasgow - 'Laurel' (Yard No.7)Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.47819, October 1863/69 registered Glasgow, 213 x 25 x 12 ft, 340 tons, 140 h.p.(85 h.p. in 1869 by Samuelson & Co. Hull. and converted to screw) 1863 for Glasgow & Londonderry Steam Packet Co. Glasgow. 1865/80 renamed 'Walter Stanhope' for Goole Steam Ship Co. Ltd. Goole. February 1878 in collision near Rotterdam with Dutch steamer, both vessels damaged. 1888/1900 registered Glasgow and renamed 'Niobe' for Peter Hutchison, 62 Broomielaw, Glasgow. March 1899 under Captain John Buchanan was in collision in the Bristol Channel, with steamer 'Aberdare' of Cardiff, which sank with loss of life, the Captain had his certificate suspended for three months.

Built 1825 in Chester 188 tons. Later in 1834 joined 'William IV' in a new service from Hull to Hamburg (The St. George Steam Packet Co.) every Saturday. Captain T. Hayden 1840. (Lloyd's Register)

Built by Gutteridge, Selby 125 tons and engines 35 h.p. by Horsly Co. (1820) (ref: House of Commons Report on Steam Vessels)

1847 Steamship on Hull - Hamburg every Tuesday with the 'Hamburg' , after 6pm as tide permits. Agents Jos Sanderson & Co. Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer of 87 tons and engines of 30 h.p. built by Fenton & Co. In 1829 running between Hull and Selby daily. Baines 1822 - Frank Potter, Master, and The Leeds steam packet, John Popplewell, Master, with passengers and goods daily in rotation to Selby, communicating on the passage with Witton (Lincs), Blacktoft, Whitgift, Swinefleet, Howden Dyke, Booth Ferry and Long Drax. Agents Hull, Wm Close, 9 Dock Wall and at Mr. Wm Senior, London Tavern, Queen Street. Selby, Mr Thos. Adams, Market Place and at Hawdens, George Hotel. On the arrival of the packets coaches leave for the following destinations viz 2 to Leeds,1 to Wakefield, 3 to York, and 1 to Harrogate by Knaresbro. (Certificate No. 185). October 1835 one share in 'Leeds' and 'Adelaide' Steam Packets sold at auction. April 1855 for sale by Brownlow & Co. Hull.

Iron paddle steamer built in Liverpool, official No. 18622, registered Grimsby, 497 tons and 250 h.p. (British Association) 1849 On the Hull - Hamburg route with Post Office Mail. Agents Jos Sanderson & Co. Hull. January 1855 due to gales had to divert to Cuxhaven with the loss of paddle-boxes. 1860 registered London.

For Brownlow, Marsden & Company.

Painting at Town Docks Museum, Hull

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1858 built W. Thorburn, North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.21452, 1870 for William Hall, North Shields. 1880 for John Drummond, South Shields. 1887 registered Grimsby, 80 x 16 x 9 ft, 12 tons, 29 h.p. for James Lennox, 114 Chapman Street, West Marsh, Grimsby.

Built at the yard of Messrs Curling, Young & Co. 1835 along with 'Waterwitch' of 400 tons and 200 h.p. engines by Messrs Seaward & Co., of the Canal Iron Works, Limehouse, London. For the Hull - London trade. (Hull Packet)

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built North Shields 1858 registered Hull 1865 for R. G. Rainforth, Hull, official No. 21746. 83 x 17 x 9 ft, 12 tons 35 h.p. (House of Commons) 1875 for Richard G. Rainforth, Hull. 1880/90 owned by Thomas Gray, 28 Cogan Street, Hull.

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Built in 1940 by A. & J. Inglis Ltd for the Hull to New Holland run, official No.166637, She had a length of 208ft, was 56 ft wide and had 120 h.p. engines and weighing 598 tons. The last of the three paddle steamers to be withdrawn from the cross Humber service. Withdrawn from service in 1978 and now berthed at Grimsby Heritage Museum as a restaurant.

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Built 1836 in Gainsborough 48 tons. United Steam Co. vessel in service with service with 'P.S. Columbine' between Hull and Gainsborough on alternate daily journey. Captain R Waterland 1840.(Whites Directory)(Christies Register)

Hull & Selby Steam Co. daily run between Hull and Selby. (Whites Directory)

Steam Packet on daily run between Goole and Hull with the 'Eagle'. (Tourist Companion 1835)

Paddle Steamer built by Pearson's Thorne, picture in Hull Maritime Museum.

Hull based Iron Paddle Steamer, 626 tons 320 h.p. Built 1847 by Brownlow & Co., Hull, engines built by David Napier, Glasgow. For William B. Brownlow, John Lumsden, John Holmes, George Septimus Tarbottom, Hull; John McKay, Manchester; John Whaley, Harriet Ann Pearson, Thomas Brown, William Wrightson, John Bladworth, Thorne; John Bladworth, William Marsden, Stainforth; Thomas Bromley, Goole; William Coulman, Benningholme; Thomas D. Jeffcock, William Wake, Sheffield. 1847 on the Hull - Hambug run with 'Victoria' (Hull Packet Newspaper) 1852 on the Hull - Copenhagen/Petersburg run Capt J.F. Kruger. (Certificate No. 76) Official No. 26639, August 1854 registered Hull, (Christies Register) During the Crimean war was chartered by the Government for the conveyance of troops and stores. After the war she was lengthened and converted to Screw driven at 150 h.p. 690 tons, she required before conversion 650 tons of coal for the Petersburg voyage and now 350 tons and carries 400 tons more cargo, speed has increased from 6.5 knots to 8 knots. 18th November 1861 Left Cronstadt and encountered a gale, Captain Winteringham and Captain Kruger a passenger managed to drive her ashore at the Island of Goathland were she was driven to pieces by the gale. The crew and passengers managed to get ashore.

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Goole based Steamer of 17 tons 24 h.p. engines. (Navy List)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by J. P. Rennoldson, North Shields 1870, official No. 58868, 106 x 19 x 10ft, 32 tons, 60 h.p. Registered Hull 1877 and owned by Henry Booker, Humber Street, Hull. (Formerly named 'Victor'). Captain J. Walker.

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1855 built Hull, Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.77473, April 1884 registered Hull, 160 x 19 x 8 ft, 164 tons, 90 h.p. 1890/1905 for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Co. Manchester. Hull - New Holland sevice. July 1871 used by the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club Regatta as the committee vessel under Captain Hollingsworth. July 1877 used by the Hull Keel Regatta Committee for about 600 passengers. October 1875 on route to New Holland from Hull she came into collision with a vessel at anchor in the river, and broke one of her paddles due to heavy seas and high wind.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in Gainsborough by Furley & Co in 1825, dimensions 107ft 10 1/2inch x 19ft 10inch x 12ft 6inch, 149 tons, 100 h.p. Overton and Smith, Hull, engines, for the Hull-London trade owners Wiliam B. Brownlow, John Lumsden; Hull, John McKay; Manchester, John Whaley, H. A. Pearson, Thomas Brown, W. Wrightson, John Bladworth; Thorne, W. Marsden; Stainforth, Thomas Bromley; Goole, William Coulman; Benningholme, Thomas D. Jeffcock, William Wake; Sheffield. (Certificate No. 79) 1847 still on Hull-London run. (Hull Packet Newspaper) Captain W. Taylor 1840. (Lloyd's Register) Official No. 5359 (Christies Register) December 1835. On Saturday morning about 7 o'clock, the steamer 'London', Captain Clark, left this port for London, having on board about sixty passengers. Whilst proceeding down the Humber and before she reached Grimsby, the passengers were alarmed by a strong smell of burning, and the Captain was prevailed upon to turn back, which he did, for about four miles - a very strict search was made in the vessel, but no fire could be discovered. Captain Clark abandoned the idea of returning to Hull and put about - in the evening they anchored in the Hawk roads, where they remained during the night. Early on Sunday morning - about five o'clock - the interior of the ship had become so hot that some of the passengers who were lying down, could not rest. A further search was made and on opening a locker, a body of flame issued forth. About eight o'clock they became completely uncontrollable and no other means being then available to save the vessel, the Captain ran her ashore near Cleethorpes, where the passengers were all safely landed. On the alarm being given, Captain Harris R.N. despatched his servants with the engine belonging to his Patent Rope Manufactory, and the Grimsby Town engine was also sent. The progress of the flames was partially arrested by the working of these engines, but it was not finally subdued until the tide made in, the vessel was then scuttled and the water flowing into her, extinguished the fire. To this circumstance the preservation of much property is attributed. The vessel was laden with a valuable cargo which was packed in her hold on Friday night, and it is believed that a spark had lodged amongst some of the bales at that time. Besides a number of manufactured goods, the vessel had on board an immense quantity of geese, turkeys and other poultry, amounting to several tons, intended for the London market, and a few sheep, the whole of which were destroyed and will be a heavy loss to the dealers. There were also a number of Government arms in the vessel, it is said seventy cases, which were burst and the fragments were strewed about the beach. Six waggons and horses were employed during Sunday in saving such part of the cargo as was not consumed - the goods which were recovered were deposited by the coast agent at Cleethorpes under cover for the time and are now being removed into warehouses at Grimsby. Fortunately the passengers were enabled to return to Hull by the Grimsby steamer, many of them in a distressed condition. It is most providential the vessel did not put to sea on Saturday night, had she done so and the accident at sea, the consequences must have been dreadful. It is not usual with steam-packets companies to insure their vessels. An engineer and one of the proprietors visited the wreck on Monday, we understand she will be got off and repaired, The injury done to the ship is very serious, but chiefly confined to the best cabin and after hold.

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In July 1831 was on the Gainsborough - Hull - Lynn service - 156 tons 60 h.p. July 1832 Lynn, Hull and Gainsborough. The 'Nelson' leaves Lynn every Friday with passengers and Goods for the above places, from whence Steamers and Coaches run daily to York, Scarborough, Leeds etc. Agents H. Cook, Lynn; Furley's Gainsboro'. In 1834 she was still on the Hull to Lynn run. December 1838 Damage by fire in one of the flues cost not less than £150 after she arrived in Gainsborough at 3 a.m. February 1847 Captain Robert Wise on the Hull - Lynn run. Best cabin 7s 6d,second cabin 4s (Separate cabin for Ladies with female attendant). Average passage 10 hours. Agent Furley & Co. 78 High Street, Hull. (Whites Directory)

Built 1824, dimensions 90ft x 19ft 9inch x 9ft 4inch, tonnage 95 1/2, engines twin 30 H.P. by Boulton and Watts. Started the Selby - Hull -Yarmouth service on 9th July 1824, Commanded by Captain Benjamin Matthewman, and in the summer of July 1825 made several trips to Rotterdam. Goole was opened as a port on 6th April 1828 by the arrival of the 'Lowther'. (Baines Directory) Fare from Selby, Hull to Rotterdam and back £3. 3s. From Yarmouth to Rotterdam and back £2. 2s. Benjamin Mathewman Captain 1824. November 1831 She will leave Selby and Yarmouth during the winter season, weather permitting.

In May 1915 the Admiralty reported that the experience gained during the First World War with hired paddlers proved that they were far more efficient as minesweepers than trawlers. They were also cheaper to build and required smaller crews than comparable screw vessels. The Admiralty commissioned Ailsa Shipbuilding Company to prepare plans and specifications for a paddle minesweeper, based on its vessel the ‘Glen Usk’. When the design – the ‘Racecourse’ class (also known as the ‘Ascot’ class) – was finalized 32 vessels were built under the Emergency War Programme to two closely related designs and delivered between April and October 1916. HMS ‘Ludlow’ was built by Goole Shipbuilding Co Ltd. She was sunk off the Shipwash on 1 May 1916 (29th December 1916) by a mine that blew off her stern. The explosion killed five men and wounded seven others. She was taken in tow by a sister minesweeper, ‘Pontefract’, but eventually foundered, water gradually filling her engine room. (From Royal Museum Greenwich) Launched 1st May 1916.

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Sailing Packet, John Blow Master, leaves Grimsby for Hull every Tuesday an hour before high water, and returns Thursday half an hour after high water. Inquire at Gereral Elliot, High Street.

Leaves Hull every Wednesday.

Iron Paddle Steamer, built 24th October 1834 at John Neilson & Son, Glasgow. 61 x 16 x 7ft, 22 tons, twin 15 h.p. engines. The vessels arrived at York 4th April 1835. The vessel employed between Selby and Boroughbridge and is a very firm strong bulk boat, has occasionally used as a tug. 'Maid of Claro' steam boat with goods and passengers, will sail from Boroughbridge every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning at six o'clock for York and Selby where it will meet the London schooners, return from Selby the following morning to suit the tide and reach Boroughbridge in time to meet the Ripon Fly Boat which will deliver Goods and passengers the same evening. 14th June 1837 for sale at auction at George Inn, Selby.

Wooden Paddle Steamer of 62 tons and engines of 28 h.p. Built at Davie, North Shields with engines by John & James Waits, North Shields. Hull based. (British Association) The 'Magna Charter' steam packet leaves Hull daily at seven o'clock (except Sundays, on which day the first trip commences at a quarter before ten) at a quarter before ten o'clock, at one o'clock, and four o'clock, leaves New Holland daily at halfpast eight o'clock, at eleven o'clock, at half past two o'clock, and seven o'clock.

1873 built by Charlton & Co. Ltd, Royal Dock, Grimsby, (Yard No.6) Iron Paddle Steamer Ferry, official No.75372, April 1884 registered Hull, 98 x 18 x 8 ft, 62 tons, 40 h.p. 1885/1900 for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Co. Manchester. 1910/23 for the Great Central Railway Co. Manchester. 1924 broken up.

Steel Screw Tug built Willington Quay 1898 and registered Grimsby, official No. 109812, 107 x 22 x 10ft, 2 tons, 99 h.p. For the Grimsby & Deep Sea Towing & Salvage Co. Ltd. Grimsby. 1900/40 registered Dublin for the Dublin Port & Docks Board, Dublin. 1934 registered Swansea for the 'Brittania' Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Swansea.

October 1849 built Millwall Iron Paddle Steamer 165 x 22 x 10ft, 175 tons 150 h.p. built and engines by Robinson & Russell, Blackwall, London, registered Hull, for the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co. 1854 collided with wreck of 'Jupiter' causing £1,000 of damage. In service 1876 Sold in 1897 and scrapped 1897. Hull - New Holland service. Official No. 7563. (Christies Register)(British Association)

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The fine Hull and Hamburg steamer “Manchester” was lost in the course of a voyage from this port to Hamburg, on the night of 15th of June 1844. A violent storm overtook her and she was totally wrecked on the Marle Sands, on the coast of Holstein. The crew consisted of twenty two persons, most of whom were foreigners; and there were five passengers on board the ship. All were lost. 175 tons with 150 h.p. engines certificate No. 197a.

Iron Paddle Steamer built and engines by M. Samuelson & Co., Hull vessel of 141 tons 90 h.p. (British Association)

1876 built by Goole Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Goole, Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.75357, April 1884 registered Hull, 160 x 19 x 8 ft, 168 tons, 80 h.p. 1885/1900 for the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Co. Manchester. 1910/15 for the Great Central Railway Co. Manchester. 27th February 1906 collision between trawler 'Jay' and paddle steamers 'Cleethorpes' and 'Manchester', Captain Mr. George Arthur Cutsforth. The skipper of the 'Jay' Mr. Thomas Cantwell and second hand William John Nichols were in default for beng drunk and the Court suspended their certificate for three years. The damage to 'Manchester' will cost about £200 and the 'Cleethorpes' about £60 to make good.

(Formerly 'Stella') Steam Screw Tug official No. 89729, built Stockton 1890 registered Hull 1896 for T. Gray & Co. Ltd. Hull. 70 x 14 x 7 ft, 8 tons, 24 h.p.

Baines 1822 - James Hawksley, Master, plies occasionally with goods to Gainsbro Agent Wm Senior's, London Tavern, Queens Street, Hull and Henry Smith's Wharf, Gainsbro. Built in 1819 at Smith's Yard, Gainsborough, 80 tons 24 h.p engines built by Horsly Co.. runs between Hull and Gainsborough. (ref: House of Commons Report on Steam Vessels.)(Baines Directory)

Built November 1842 owners Hull & Leith Steam Packet Co. Iron Paddle Steamer in trial trip January 1843, built by Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Broomielaw, Glasgow, their sixth iron vessel, 172 x 24 x 9 ft. 300 tons, twin 150 h.p engines. 1850 on the Hull - Edinburgh and Leith run. She had water-tight bulk-heads. Fares; best cabin 12s 6d fees 2s second cabin 7s 6d. Agents Thompson, M'Kay & Co. 8 Pier Street, Hull.( Hull Packet Newspaper) On 28th November 1857 under Command of Captain Alex B. Gunn, she was grounded on the Carr Brigs.

Built 1851. Iron Paddle Steamer, official No. 4473, 79 x 8 x 5 ft. 9 tons and 25 h.p. Built by Todd & Macgregor, Glasgow engines by Andrew Lambe, Southampton. 1859 registered Goole for J. Moody, Goole. 1866 broken up.

Goole based steam vessel 18 tons 12 h.p. (Navy List)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built South Shields 1832 for R.L. Wood official No. 15245, 57 x 13 x 7 ft, 36 tons 15 h.p. (House of Commons) 27th November 1849 for Auction with all stores, rigging etc. as they now stand being in good working order. The 'Mary Ann' is 30 tons register and 18 h.p. She is a smart, handy boat and fitted completely as a tug. 1875/80 still owned by R. L. Wood, York.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built Hepple & Co, South Shields 1875, registered Dundee, official No. 72549, 116 x 19 x 9ft, 44 tons, 42h.p. 1880 owned by John Wood, Bridlington/Hull. 1881 Captain John Arthur Dines. 1885 registered Grimsby. 1890 for John Wood, 12 Cantor Terrace Anlaby Road, Hull. 1900 owned by Great Eastern Railway Co. Ltd. London. 1902 registered Lowestoft.

On the Hull to Grimsby run. May 1829 William England was charged with having sold bottles of Porter on board a passage vessel without having a licence contrary to the statute, but the case was dismissed as the vessel was near the Linconshire side and was committed without the jurisdiction of the Hull Magistrates.

Iron Paddle Steamer 300 tons and 150 h.p. 1856 on the Hull - Edinburgh/Leith run along with 'Brilliant'. Best Cabin 12s 6d - fees 2s. Second Cabin 7s 6d. (Hull Packet Newspaper)

Steam Paddle Passenger vessel launched at Henry Smith's Yard, Gainsborough 15th April 1825. August 1829 Hull Regatta, The Steam Packet 'Mercury' had been engaged by the Committee, for themselves and friends. Captain William Williamson 1840. For the Hull to Gainsborough run. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)(Whites Directory) In collision with sloop 'George' November 1833. June 1847 when the Steamer was approaching Owston she sank the Owston Ferry boat and drowned Mr Thomas Reynolds, four others were saved, Captain Bass was blamed for not stopping the paddles when the boat was alongside.

Steel Paddle Steamer official No. 98960, built Poplar, London 1891, 160 x 20 x 8 ft, 119 tons, 52 h.p. Registered London for Thames Steamboat Co. Ltd. 1915 for R.E.V. James Ltd. Southampton. 1916 registered Goole for the Goole & Hull Steam Packet Co. Ltd. 1922 registered Limerick for Llewellyn Elton, Bootle.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Hull 1862, official No. 45374, 118 x 20 x 10ft, 75 tons, 82h.p. 1870 owned by the Great Western Railway, London. 1875/80 owned by Henry John Ward, Liverpool. 1900 for George Henry Ward. (Formerly named 'Relief')

Built 1839 by Andrew Bell, North Shields engines by Marshall, S. Shields. Official No. 5531. Wooden Paddle Steamer of 13 tons and engines of 36 h.p. For William Yeall. February 1854 registered Hull, 1860 registered Stockton, 1866/67 for Francis Sill, Middlesborough. (Christies Register)(British Association)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built in March 1830 at Pearson's Thorne, 156 x 20 x 15ft, 295 tons, 120 h.p. engines, started the Hull - Hamburg fortnightly service on 10th April 1830 for the Hull Steam Packet Co. (Brownlow & Pearson) Fares: 1st class 5 guineas; 2nd class 3 1/2 guineas. No fees allowed to be asked by the stewards or servants. In 1834 she was still on the Hull to Hamburg run.1832/33 Capt. W. Draper, 1835 W.Dible, 1837/40 James Wood. 1852 Capt. Elder. 1847 on the Hull - London run with 'Foyle' and' London'.(Hull Packet)(Certificate No. 90, official No. 18604) 1870 for Electric & International Telegraph Co. London. 1875/80 owned by Henry Mamby Davie, Liverpool.

Iron Paddle Steamer built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields 1871, official No. 65832, 93 x 18 x 9ft, 53 tons, 50h.p. 1872 for Thomas & Stephen Oates, Grimsby. 1880 for Stephen Oates, Victoria Street, Grimsby. 1880/99 registered Sunderland for John R. Lawson, South Shields. 1899 broken up.

Mail Sailing Packet, Clayton Croft, Master sails every day for Grimsby, at high water. Inquire at Mr. Wm. Senior's the London Tavern, Queen Street, and at Shakespeare Tavern, Humber Street, and in Grimsby at Mr. Brown's the Steam Packet Tavern.

September 1860, Schooner Rigged Paddle Steamer built by Martin Samuelson, Scott Street, Hull for the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company for coveyance of mail between Galway and New York. 382 x 40 x 30 ft, 3,000 tons, 800 h.p. passenger accommodation for nearly 700 persons,

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by Thompson & Pearson, South Shields, engines by T.D. Marshall, 173 tons 100 h.p. To Newcastle every Sunday 1840 Captain George Nichol. Wooden paddle steamer 173 tons and 100 h.p. (Whites Directory)(British Association)

For Goole, passes by Hull, and calls every Friday, according to tide, and leaves Newcastle one hour before high water.

March 1836. The New Holland Packet runs from Barrow to Hull three times a day. February 1848 The official inquiry respecting the proposed ferry landing place in Hull. Charles Bailey, Captain of the New Holland Steam Packet said that in July last he received instructions from Mr. Court, the engineer at the New Holland works to keep a log of the number of times he was unable to land at Corporation Pier. He was of the opinion that the Corporation Pier was not high enough and at high water steam packets were in danger of having their paddle wheels broken. There was now some piles at the east end but none at the west end. December 1853 John Wood assaulted wife and steward on the New Holland Packet. He was fined £5.

Grimsby based 90 tons 60.h.p.

Built London 1839. November 1856 - 'Nicolai 1' Powerful and Swift Wooden Paddle Steamer, Captain Hunter, for Grimsby to Hamburg run. Apply Z. C. Pearon, Coleman & Co. Hull, Grimsby, and London. 1867/80 official No. 15991, registered Liverpool, 187 x 30 x 17 ft, 415 tons, 250 h.p. for William Joshua Grazebrook, Liverpool. 1880 renamed 'Nicolai 1st'.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by W. Cooper, North Shields 1853, official No. 22567, 83 x 17 x 9ft, 44 tons, 35 h.p. 1854 for George Joicey, Newcastle. 1860 for J. C. Reid, Liverpool, 1862 for Joseph Rodrigues, Liverpool, 1865 for T. & W. Jolliffe, Liverpool. Registered Hull 1871 for Henry Booker, Hull. 1881 broken up. March 1868 at Grimsby, picked up the crew of the sinking barque 'Atalanta', of Liverpool despite part of her paddle box washed away.

May 1835 built by Muress & Clark, Greenock - 'Nithsdale' Wooden Paddle Steamer, 125 x 21 x 13 ft, 160 tons, August 1835 for Dunfries & Liverpool Steam Navigation Co. Dumfries. 1846 registered Hull for Brownlow & Pearson & Co. Hull, for the Hull to London trade. 1849 engine removed and rigged as Barque 125 x 21 x 13 ft, 295 tons. Surveyed at Humphrey Co. Slip and Graving Dock Goole March 1849. Steamer in 1850 on the Hull - London run with 'Gazelle' and 'London', Brownlow, Pearson & Co.

Iron Paddle Steamer registered Yarmouth, 201 tons 110 h.p. built by Ditchburn & Mare, London engines by Caird & Co., London and in 1852 Capt Oliver, 1861 James Leetham. In 1861 along with 'Killarney' still on the Goole - Rotterdam route. (British Association)(1867 registered Hull, official No. 4736, 148 tons, 120 h.p. owned by James Mells, London) May 1868 owned by Charles Wells & Co. under command of Captain Hunt with a cargo of seed & eggs struck the wreck of Brig 'Mary Ann' on leaving Boulogne for Hull and was a total wreck. (Captain Hunt was also shipwrecked in 'Praire Bird' of Goole, March 1868.)

Sailed between Gainsborough and Hull carrying up to 200 passengers 1821. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)

Baines 1822 - James Bell Master, to Gainsbro Tu, Thu and Sat with goods and passengers. Agents Hull, Martin & Keddy, 40 High Street and Robert Acrid, Crown and Anchor, 38 South End Humber Street. Gainsbro, Flower and Sons, Lord Street.

Hull Based 60 tons 40 h.p. (Certificate No. 239)

Wooden Paddle Steamer of 43 tons and engines of 38 h.p. Built by John Elliott, Newcastle with engines by J.D. Marshall, South Shields. Certificate No. 598 Hull based vessel for river trade.

Steamer registered Hull official No. 53110, 624 tons, 98 h.p. Owned by Priest Brothers, Hull. (1868)

1852 on the Goole to Rotterdam route Capt. Lidemore. 132 tons 105 h.p. (Certificate No. 167)

Built August 1833 with twin 50 h.p. engines and commanded by Capt. Lelew. Registered Goole, Hull agents D. Lofthouse. Sailed the Selby - Goole - Hull - Yarmouth trade in 1833/34 once a week.

August 1860 The Paddle Steamer 'Orwell' belonging to Z. C. Pearson, Esq. the Mayor was a short time ago chartered to convey passengers from Genoa to Messina. It seems that the charter party contained the provision that should the vessel be seized by the passengers, the charterers should be liable to a penalty of £5,000. What seems to have been anticipated has happened. Yesterday, his Worship received the following telegram from Montague Brown Esq, the British Consul in Genoa; 'Orwell' put to sea last night during master's absence on shore. Passengers who had been shipped for Messina, took possession of vessel from officers and crew. Master has the register. Intends going to Messina to try to find vessel tomorrow. Send instructions. Another telegram from Captain Sutton confirms this and alludes to the penalty of £5,000. From what we can learn there is no doubt that the passengers, who have thus seized the 'Orwell' are friends of Garibaldi and have taken this step in order the sooner to get to the action. The 'Orwell' is a recent purchase of the Mayor. She is a rapid boat and having been recently refitted by him is in good order.

Market Boat, William Starkey, sails from 'Dog & Duck', 85 High Street, every Tuesday and Saturday an hour after high water.

Iron steamer built in Grimsby 1845 for J. Harup official No. 17721. 60 x 18 x 8ft, 20h.p.

Steamer built in Grimsby 1848 for Nathan Chapman official No. 15244, 63 x 13 x 7ft, 15 tons, 20 h.p. (1868 owned by Henry Booker, Hull)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built and engines by J.P. Almond, North Shields. 13 tons 20 h.p. (British Association)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built December 1835 by Robert Barclay & Co. Glasgow. 132 x 19 x 11 ft, 130 tons, engines by Tod & McGegor, owned originally by the builder before being sold in 1836 for the Hull & Leith Shipping Co. Leith. 1841 for Hull & Leith Steam Packet Co. Ltd. Leith.

The powerful and splendid new Steam Ship Pegasus, Captain Robert Cook, sails from Hull every Wednesday and Leith every Saturday, with Goods and passengers.

The wreck of the Hull and Leith Steamer ‘Pegasus’ whilst on her voyage from Leith to this port on the night of July 19th in this year (1843) caused a painful sensation here. The vessel had at least fifty individuals on board, all of whom save six perished. About midnight she struck upon the Goldstone Rock (a sunken one), inside the Fern Islands, within five miles of the spot rendered so mournfully, yet so romantically, interesting as the scene of the wreck of the ‘Forfarshire’ and the heroic exploits of Grace Darling. When the vessel struck, the sea was calm, smooth and beautiful; the Captain Alexander Miller immediately put her back with the idea of running her safely into shore; but this he had been unable to accomplish, for she quickly filled, and sank in the ten fathoms of water, after having made only from two hundred to three hundred yards from the point she struck. (Whites Directory) (The Annals)(Hull Packet)

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Wooden Paddle Steamer of 60 tons and engines of 40 h.p. 22nd February 1828 built by H. Smith & Sons, Gainsborough with engines by James Overton, Hull. May 1828 The fine Steam Packet 'Pelham' will start from Hull for Grimsby on Thursday at six in the morning and leave Grimsby for Hull at seven 0'clock each evening. In 1829 running between Hull and Grimsby daily. May 1829 Thomas Waterland was charged with having sold strong beer on board a passage vessel without having a licence contrary to the statute, by which act he had forfeited a penalty of £10. In 1834 still on the Hull to Grimsby run. For William Senior; Hull, Henry Smith, John Watkinson; Gainsborough. (Certificate No. 240)(ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)(Baines Directory)(Christies Register)

Steamer built 1837 in Gainsborough by Smith & Son. 81 tons, official No. 15047. For John Smith, William Lewis, Hull; Thomas Winteringham, Grimsby.(Christies Register)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by T. Hepple & Son, Low Walker 1863, official No. 45599. 82 x 17 x 9ft, 23 tons, 30h.p. registered Hull 1873 and in 1875/80 owned by Joseph Maycock, Hull.

1846 built Millwall, Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.7841, registered Perth, 1857 registered Leith, 172 x 22 x 13 ft, 207 tons, 150 h.p. 1865 for Joseph Wood, 43 Marischal Street, Aberdeen. 1868 registered Aberdeen for Aberdeen, Newcastle & Hull Steam Co. Ltd. Aberdeen. November 1871 for sale, lately employed between Hull and Aberdeen, capable of carrying 200 head of cattle and 500 sheep, was built for Her Majesty's Government and thoroughly overhauled and lengthened in 1864, speed about 9 1/2 knots an hour on 11 cwt of coal, new boilers this year. 1872 for John Cardno Couper, Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen. 1874 registered Barrow for John Bacon, Liverpool. 1876 for the N. Lonsdale Steam Ship Co. Ltd. 1 Lawson Street, Barrow.

Steam Tug launched from Smith's shipyard, Gainsborough 2nd September 1831. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)

1862 built Hull - 'Phoenix' Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.45373, October 1862 registered Liverpool, 127 x 20 x 10 ft, 79 tons, 80 h.p. 1870 for The New Steam Tug Co. Ltd. Liverpool. 1880 renamed 'Sunshine' for George Percival, 18 New Quay, Liverpool. 1890 for Mrs. Annie Gottschalk, 107 Duke Street, Liverpool. 1900 now a Ketch and registered Bristol for William Arthur Osborn, Queen Square, Bristol. 1910/15 registered Liverpool, 164 tons, for George R. Nicholson, 2 Strand Street, Liverpool. 1920/30 for George R. Nicholson, 28 Brunswick Street, Liverpool.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by William Cooper, North Shields March 1854, engines by John P. Almond. Official No. 7699. 71 x 15 x 8ft, 12 tons, 28 h.p. (British Association) Registered Hull. 1855 for Messrs Richardson, Hull. 1858 for Gill & Shearsmith, Hull. 1859/70 for Wilkinson Shearsmith, Hull. 1875/80 for Henry Booker, Hull. 1888 for Thomas Empson, Hope Villa, Goodwin Street, Hull.

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Wooden Paddle Steamer built in North Shields 1862, official No. 44316. 93 x 18 x 10ft, 26 tons, 60h.p. Registered Hull 1877 and in 1880 owned by Joseph Maycock, 48 Great Thornton Street, Hull. 1890 for T. Gray & Co. Ltd. Hull.

Built Poplar 1857 - Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 21166, registered London, 88 x 18 x 9 ft, 23 tons, 40 h.p. 1870 for William J. Thomas, Gravesend. 1880 for George R. Lander Gravesend. 1888 registered Hull for George John Cole, 299 Beverley Road, Hull. 1900 for the Humber Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Hull. 1910 for Wilfrid Doughty, 337 Hedon Road, Hull. 1915 for Samuel Harrison, 337 Hedon Road, Hull. 1920 for Harrison & Doughty Ltd. 337 Hedon Road, Hull.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Hull in 1857 for Hull Dock Co. 107 x 16 x 8ft, 53 tons, 80 h.p. Official No. 26881. (House of Commons)1880 owned by William Powell, Isle of Wight. 1890 for Charles C. Duncan, Middlesborough. 1900 for Charles William Duncan, Middlesborough.

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Built by J. T. Eltringham & Co, South Shields 1893 - 'Presto' formerly 'Triumph' Iron Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 102033, registered Hull 1894, 107 x 19 x 10 ft, 27 tons, 60 h.p. for Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co. Ltd. Hull. February 1903 involved in towing damaged Steamer 'Martello' back to Hull for repair from Yarmouth. 1920 for Ellerman's Wilson Line Ltd. Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built by Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields 1867, for the Dundee trade, owner David Edwards then registered in Hull for Thomas Gray. Official No. 58227. 82 x 17 x 9ft, 17 tons, 30 h.p. registered Hull 1870 and in 1880 owned by Thomas Gray, Cogan Street, Hull. Master William Lake 1891.

Hull based Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.5358, 170 x 28 x 10 ft, 290 tons 100 h.p. Built 1849 by Brownlow & Co., Hull, engines by Thos. Wingate & Co. Whiteinch for John Lumsden, W.B. Brownlow, John McKay, George S.Tarbottom, Hull; Harriet Ann Pearson, Thorne; William Coulman, Easttoft; William Marsden, John Bladworth, Stainforth; Thomas Bromley, Goole; John Woodhead, Mancester. 1851 on the Hull to Dunkirk/Paris run every fortnight for 21s best cabin. 1852 on the Hull - Bremen route Capt. Fowler. (Certificate No. 115)(Christies Register)(House of Commons)(1861 Captain George Lidermore) November 1869 under command of Captain Silvey, was in collision with a Norwegian Barque in the Humber. A Pilot Boat took off the crew of the barque from the steamer and checked for any other survivors whilst the steamer carried on to Hull to discharge the cargo. 1870 for John Lumsden, Minerva Terrace, Hull. December 1870 for sale, carries 350 tons of cargo and 60 tons of coal, specially adapted for cattle traffic and will carry 200 head beside sheep and passengers with 14 first class cabins, nominal speed 6 knots. 1872/6 for Thomas Jones Stevens, Plymouth. 1876 dismantled.

In 1861 the Hull Steam Packet Co's vessel on the Hull - Antwerp run along with 'Falcon' every Saturday, fares 20s including dinner and steward's fee.

Launched at Pearson's Shipyard at Thorne, 26th March 1823, her dimensions 121ft 5inch x 20ft 8inch x 11ft 6inch, 154 tons, twin 40H.P. engines. Her maiden voyage was on 23rd May 1828 to London to start a twice weekly service and owned by the Hull Steam Packet Co. Commanded by Captain John Eyre. Still on the London run in 1834. On 13th November 1835 ran aground on Corton Sands near Yarmouth and was a total wreck.

Painting of "Prince Frederick", "Kingston" and "Calder" held at Ferens Art Gallery Hull.

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Built in Gainsborough in 1817, 71 tons, 76.5 feet long, 14.4 feet beam, with engines by Aaron Manby of Staffordshire, and sent to the Solent. (The Screw Propeller)

Iron Paddle Steamer of 55 tons and engines of 32 h.p. Built and engines by Ditchburn & Mare, Blackwall. Hull based for river trade, certificate No. 196

Iron Paddle Steamer built in Hull 1862, official No. 47788. 110 x 21 x 10ft, 77 tons, 140h.p. registered Whitehaven 1865 and in 1870/90 owned by John Collins, Whitehaven.

April 1862 built by Matthew Peace & Co. Stockton on Tees - 'Prince of Wales' (Yard No.41) Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.28656, 90 x 13 x 7 ft, 37 tons, 16 h.p. May 1863 registered Hull for George Dixon, Stockton. 1863 for C. J. G. Knoop, Hull.

Steel Paddle Steamer built in Goole March 1876 by the Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd., official No. 67819. 131 x 15 x 7ft, 59 tons, 35h.p. to carry 500 passengers. She left the ways amid the cheers of a large crowd of spectators, but they ceased as she paused in her progress and untimately stopped midway. From this unpleasant position she was soon released and glided into the water amid renewed cheering. Owned by Hull & Goole Steam Packet Co. July 1877 Grand day trip to Burton Stather and Gainsborough for the Gainsborough Grand Gala and Brass Band Contest by the new steamer 'Princess' on Monday July 16th 1877 leaving Goole promptly at 8 o'clock in the morning, calling at the Ferries and returning from Gainsborough at 5 p.m. Return Fares to Burton Stather Fore Cabin 1s, Best Cabin 1s 6d. Gainsborough Fore Cabin 1s 6d, Best Cabin 2s. 1879/90 owned by Hugh Sproston, London.

December 1866 - For sale by private bargain, the Iron built Paddle Steamer 'Princess Alice, 255 tons net register, 405 tons gross, 166 x 27 x 14 ft, 210 h.p. and new boilers in July of this year. She has a large space on deck for cattle and has excellent accomodation for passengers. She has now a Board of Trade Certificate. Apply to William Duson Jnr, Colonial Chambers, Prince's Dock, Hull. October 1873 - On Friday Mr. B.L. Wells offered for sale an Iron Paddle Steamer, the 'Princess Alice' the vessel was built in 1843 and having received extensive repairs in 1868 was classed A1. She was of 472 tons register. The bidding commenced at £1,000 and having reached £1,900 without a prospect of it getting higher the auctioneer announced that the reserve price was £3,000.

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built by Hepple T. & Son, Low Walker 1865, official No. 49785, registered Goole, 1870 owned by William Turgoose, Goole. 1875 for James Harding, Hull. 1880 renamed 'Goole No. 4' for The Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 6 Customs House Buildings, Goole. 1890 registered Hull for the Humber Steam Towing Co. Ltd. 88 x 18 x 9ft, 37 h.p. 30 tons. 1900 renamed 'Ajax' and registered Hull for the Humber Steam Towing Co. Ltd, Hull.

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1831 - In an attempt to destroy the monopoly of the Barton Ferry the newly christened steam packet "The Public Opinion" plied between Hull and Barton on this day, carrying about 500 passengers at 4d a head each way, with the regular packet charging a shilling. Some opposition was made on the Barton side at first in the handling of the passengers. 31st 1831 - There was a collision of the two Barton Steam Packets, 'Royal Charter' and 'Public Opinion' on this day. The 'Public Opinion' ran into the 'Royal Charter' carrying away her paddle box, breaking her wheel paddle and the iron axle in which they moved. The steam packet 'Coronation' had to be used whilst the 'Royal Charter' was being repaired, although not being as quick meant the mail was delayed during this period.

Iron paddle steamer of 52 tons and engines of 32 h.p. Built and engines by Ditchburn & Mare, Blackwall. (Certificate No. 195) York based.

Iron paddle steamer of 63 tons and engines of 35 h.p. Built by Potts North Shields and engines by W. Scott. York Based. (British Association)

Iron paddle steamer 343 tons and 140 h.p. built by Wilson & Sons, Liverpool engines by Fawcett & Co. (British Association)

1883 built by L.Smit & Zoon, Holland - 'Queen' Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.88126, April 1883 registered Hull, 110 x 20 x 9 ft, 77 tons, 70 h.p. engines by Vulcan Ironworks, Hull.1883 registered Weymouth. 1884/1928 for Cosens & Co. Ltd. Custom House Quay, Weymouth.

Steam vessel launched from Henry Smith's Yard, Gainsborough 17th June 1831. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.) December 1839 under the command of Captain Arlless, to run from Hull every Sunday noon and return from Newcastle every Thursday. Best cabin 12s Fore cabin 8s, Hull agents Brownlow, Pearson & Co.

Owned by John Gee, George Liddell, Thomas Thompson, Sarah and Joseph Spratt, John Wooley, Hull . Wooden paddle steamer 166 x 26 x16 ft, 435 tons 150 h.p. built 1827 by Duffles & Co., Aberdeen, engines by Butterley Co. Captain Cargill 1840. Captain Brown 1852. Captain George Foster 1856 for the Hull to Copenhagen and St. Petersburg mail route. (Certificate No. 95). Hull Based for C. Mantle. (Whites Directory)(Official No. 5347) February 1860 for sale by auction the well known favourite wood Paddlewheel Steamship 'Queen of Scotland' built at Aberdeen 1827, thoroughly overhauled, copper fastened and nearly rebuilt at Hull in 1842, had new decks, large repairs and was zinced in 1856, is abundently found in stores and best quality and engines and boilers are in good working order. 1865/71 owned by Muro, Glover & Lofthouse, Hull. (Christies Register)(House of Commons) For the Hull to Hamburg route with Mail. October 1867 Captain Harrison had to put into Cuxhaven from Hamburg due to gales, carry passengers and cattle.

Wood panel painting at Town Docks Museum, Hull (circa 1848)

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Built and launched in Selby 6th March 1835 for the Hull to Selby run. (Whites Directory) May 1835 On Monday a new Iron steamer clled the 'Railway' arrived in Hull from Selby, between which places she is intended to ply regularly, in conjunction with another now building. She is a very neat and communications vessel, certainly not surpassed by any of her class which have hitherto visited Hull.

Steam Packet for the Selby Trade.

1881 built Cubitt Town, Steel Paddle Steamer, official No.82513, January 1882 registered Hull, 90 x 14 x 7 ft, 25 tons, 20 h.p. 1883/90 for John W. Leavers, The Hermitage, Nottingham. 1900 for Henry Robson, 9 Drapers Gardens, London. 1910 for the Trent Navigation Co. Island Street, London Road, Nottingham. 1915/22 for T. Gray & Co. Ltd. Hull.

Built July 1836, Owned by John Gee, Hull. Wooden Paddle Steamer, 166 x 23 x 16 ft, 354 tons 170 h.p. Built by Edward Gibson, Hull, engines by Butterley Co. 1840 Captain Charles Frost. 1852 on the Hull - Hamburg run Capt. Knowles. (Certificate No. 82)(Whites Directory) Official No. 5310. January 1855 had to divert to Cuxhaven due to gales, deck cargo washed off.

Wood panel painting at Town Docks Museum, Hull (circa 1848)

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Built 1847 in Shields 72 x 15 x 8 ft, 58 tons 28h.p. for William Yeall, 1868 owned by Stephen Gray & registered Hull. 1870 for James David Battersby, Hull. Official No. 28262. (Christies Register) (House of Commons)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by Messrs. Pearson and Co. at Hangmanhill Wharf, Thorne in 1820. In 1829 running between Hull and Thorne daily. In 1834 she was still on the Hull to Thorne run. Baines 1822 - John Jackling, Master, and the 'John Bull', Wm Colbridge, Master, convey passengers and goods to Thorne, daily in rotation and communicating with Witton, Blacktoft, Whitgift, Swinwfleet, Goole Bridge, Rawcliffe Bridge, and New Bridge. Agents Thorne, John Greyburn, Hull, enquire at the London Tavern, Queen Street and the Humber Tavern South End. On the arrival of the packets at Thorne, a coach proceeds with passengers for Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

Painting by Thomas Binks in Hull Town Docks Museum.

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1859 built by Hepple & Landells, Low Walker, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.26875, 1865 for John Batey, 3 Gibson Street, Newcastle. 1870 registered Newcastle for Robert Armstrong, Newcastle. 1880 for John Lakey, Newcastle. 1885 registered Grimsby, 72 x 15 x 8 ft, 12 tons, 21 h.p. for John Lakey jnr, 115 Sterling Street, New Clee. 1900 for Thomas Chambers, 17 Beamish Street, Newcastle.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Cubitt Town, London 1864, registered Harwich 1867, 215 x 27 x 18ft, 557 tons, 220 h.p. 1870, official No. 50144, for William Booth, Eastwood Notts. 1880/1900 for the Great Eastern Railway Co. London. November 1887 converted by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Hull to Screw Steamer and renamed s.s. 'Peterborough' , 415 tons, 220h.p.

Wooden Paddle Steamer 36 tons and engines of 40 h.p. built by Parkinson & Co., Hull (Messrs Miller & Co.) 1842 and engines by Overton & Wilson, Hull. (Certificate No. 316) River Steamer for the Hull - Ferriby Sluice Ferry service.(British Association) For sale at Brigg June 1846.

A Steam Packet launched at Mr. Smith of Gainsborough for use as a ferry between Hull and Barton 31st March 1826. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)(Baines Directory) 78 x 18 x 8 ft, 33 h.p. (engines by Messrs Overton & Son, Hull) Captain Rhodes. Sails daily from Hull at 10am and at 1pm and 4 pm .(Hull Packet) In collision with 'Public Opinion' in October 1831. August 1835 - To be sold by auction that well-known and substantially built boat the 'Royal Charter', now lying in the Junction Dock but lately used as a Ferry Boat between Hull and Barton, and which is offered for sale in consequence of the management of these Ferries having passed into other hands. The 'Royal Charter' has 78 feet of keel, and 18 feet of beam with 7 1/2 feet of Paddle-box. she was built by Mr. Smith of Gainsborough, and her engine (of 33 h.p.) by Messrs Overton & Sons, of Hull, expressly for these ferries. Her cabins are lofty and spacious and well adapted for the comfort and convenience of passengers, while her character as an excellent sea boat is so well established, that she maybe fairly considered to rank with the most useful vessels of her class. Further particulars may be known on application to the auctioneer or to Mr. William Parkinson, Waterside House, Barton.

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Built 1856 in Jarrow official No. 14513. Screw Steamer Hull based having 598 tons and 70 h.p. engines. (Christies Register) For William Bailey, William Leetham, Henry Proctor Jackson, Hull; Thomas Hodson, Rochdale; John Atkinson, Salford; John Leetham, York; John Howie, Manchester.

1853 built by Thoburn & Grant, North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug , official No.2174, 1870 registered Grimsby, 70 x 14 x 7 ft, 11 tons, 18 h.p. for Robert Reay, North Shields, 1858 for John Scott Blaydon,1861 for Robert Forster, Lemington, 1868 for Thomas & Joseph Thomson, Newcastle, 1870 for Cressey Jewitt, Grimsby. 1874 for Mrs. M. A. Jewitt, Grimsby.

1889 built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields - 'Salt' (Yard No.150) Steel Paddle Steamer Tug , official No.97374, October 1889 registered West Hartlepool, 95 x 19 x 10 ft, 114 tons, 75 h.p. 1890/20 for The North-Eastern Railway Co. York. 1922 renamed 'Earl of Beaconsfield' registered Blyth for Blyth Steam Tug Co. Ltd. Blyth. 1958 broken up.

Iron Paddle Steamer registered Gainsborough 1866 & 1868 built at the yard of Messrs Lewis & Co. Blackwall June 1866, 150 x 18 x 7 ft, 88 tons, 52 h.p. Engines by J. Penn & Sons, London. Official No. 44919 owned by the Gainsborough United Steam Packet Co. Ltd. (Pictured on the Trent at Gainsborough.) 1880 registered Grimsby. June 1897 A Grand Sea Excursion to Bridlington Quay or Scarborough by the Company's Steamer 'Scarborough', Captain John Yardley, leaving the South End Pier, Hull at 10,30 am. Fares to Bridlington Quay or Scarborough, second class 2s 6d, First Class 3s. An efficient steward and stewardess, a cold luncheon will be provided at 2s each. a string band will accompany the trip. Refreshments provided on board. September 1900 - At the Bridlington Petty sessions Captain Yardley of the Paddle Steamer 'Scarborough' charged with an offence under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, namely carrying a greater number of passengers on that vessel than he was licensed for on the 21st August. He was fined 40s and costs. June 1901 - The Paddle Steamer made the first excursion of the season from Scarborough to Whitby this week. The sight of the craft in the Harbour again was a very pleasing and townpeople and visitors will note with pleasure the recommencement of the pleasant trips which the excursions of this vessel afford. 1910/15 owned by East Coast Passenger Service Ltd. Hull. 1911 captained by Eli Walker. 1920 owned by Theodor Shipping Co. Ltd. Newcastle. September 1920 B. L. Wells & Sons offer for sale the well known Iron Paddle Steamer s.s. 'Scarborough' built 1866, length 149ft 8in, beam 18ft, depth 7ft 4in, Oscillating Engines diameter of cylinders 30 inch-34inch r.h.p. 52. New boiler fixed in 1888. Bunker capacity 50 tons. This vessel, prior to 1914, carried a Board of Trade certicate for 300 passengers, which has lapsed owing to the vessel having had structural alterations made during the war suitable for towing purposes.

Later in 1834 started a new service from Hull to Rotterdam (The St. George Steam Packet Co.) every Wednesday returning Saturday.with Post Office Letter Bag. Captain WIlliam Bouch. Fares Best cabin £2 12s 6d, Fore £1 10s 0d, Deck £0 15s 0d Horses £4 4s 0d

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Iron Paddle Steamer 355 tons and 240 h.p. Built 1848 and engines fitted by Coats & Young, Belfast. 1852 agents W.H.H. Hutchinson on the Hull to Rotterdam route Capt. Nichol. In July 1861 on the Hull - Rotterdam run under the command of Robert M. Sawyer. (Bradshaws)Official No. 17710.(Christies Register)(1868 owned by J. R. & C. L. Ringrose, Hull)

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Wooden Paddle Steamer built 1837 at Dundee to operate the Leith, Hull and Rotterdam route. Up to 1841 Hull to Rotterdam route for the Dublin based St. Georges Company, Hull. 1837 Fares Best Cabin-£2 2s 0d, Fore cabin-£1 5s 0d, Deck- 15s 6d, Horses-£3 3s 0d. Laid up at Goole then in 1840 sold to Benjamin Boyd, of London for trade to New South Wales. Collided with another vessel off Cape Finisterre and put into Lisbon for repairs, arriving in Australia in April 1841. Finished as Hulk in Sydney 1849.

Built by Foster, Selby 80 tons with engines of 24 h.p. by Overton & Smith for the Hull - Barton run.

July 1829 The new steam tug, the 'Selby', intended to ply between Hull and Selby, now lying in the Junction Dock, is fitted up, we observe, with paddle wheels on a new construction, they are not placed at right angles with the sides, but are considerable inclined towards the after part of the vessel. By this arrangement it is expected that the increased draft of the vessel while in motion and the consequent breasting up of water, will be materially diminished, if not wholly obviated. This tug is worked by two engines of twentyfive h.p. each manufactured by Messrs Aydon, of Wakefield, and is very complete in every repect. She has made several trips on the Humber and reports speaks favourably of the results of the trials to which she has been submitted. August 1829 The two remarkable fine steam tugs, the 'Kingston' and 'Selby', continued plying the whole of last week, between Hull and Selby, and made their trips, in pursuance of the plan laid down, on alternate days, with many valuable freights. August 1829 Hull Regatta, the 'Selby' Steam Tug was engaged by the Mayor, who had a numerous and genteel party on board for whose refreshment and accomodation, it is needless to add, ample provision had been made. September 1831. To be sold by private contract, the two remarkably fine and powerful steam tugs 'Kingston' and 'Selby' employed in towing vessels between Hull and Selby, for which they were purposely bult two years ago and each fitted with engines of 50 h.p. The original boilers of the 'Selby' being defective, have been replaced with new ones and just completed. Both vessels are in perfect order and eminently adapted for the purposes in which they are employed.

Steamer 216 tons built 1825 in Liverpool for the St. Georges Steam Packet Co. September 1826 on the Cork to Bristol route every Wednesday. To Rotterdam, Captain Mowles or Captain Knocker (1840) 150 h.p. Every Wednesday and Saturday. (Whites Directory)(Lloyd's Register)

April 1874 built by John Readhead & Co, South Shields - Iron Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.68529, 1874 registered London for Joseph Martin, Gravesend. 1878 registered Goole, 84 x 18 x 9 ft, 4 tons, 40 h.p. 1880/90 for Goole and Hull Steam Towing Co Ltd. 4 Custom House Buildings, Goole. 1900/10 for Goole and Hull Steam Towing Co Ltd. 14 East Parade, Goole. 1915 renamed 'Dales Thorpe' for George Alder, 29 Queens Terrace, Middlesbrough. Master William Osbourn 1891.

Iron Paddle Steamer of 161 x 22 x 9ft, 148 tons and twin engines each of 75 h.p. built June 1849 by H. Smith & Sons, Gainsborough, engines by George & John Rennie, London. (Certificate No. 198a). River Steamer-Hull to New Holland - based at Hull. Official No. 7564, registered Hull, 1849/1867 for the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co. (Christies Register)(British Association)

1864 built Preston, Iron Paddle Steamer formerly 'Night Hawk', official No. 50296, registered Grimsby 1866, 245 x 27 x 12 ft, 353 tons, 180 h.p. 1868 owned by the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Co. Ltd. (British Association) 1879 for John Robert Collinson, 161 Church Street, Hull.

October 1855 Iron Paddle Steamer, official No. 22895, 167 x 18 x 7 ft, 65 tons and 75 h.p. built by J. Barr, Glasgow, engines by T. Barr, Glasgow. (British Association) Sailed for two summers in the Kyles of Bute and Loch Fyne trade. Captain Alex McLean. 1865 on the Hull to Grimsby in 2 hours. (Bradshaws) 1865 for Henry Curtis, Gainsborough. June 1864 a serious collision occured at the Ferry Dock between 'Sir Colin Campbell' and the 'Harlequeen'.

Built by John Barr, Glasgow 1855 - 'Sir Colin Campbell' Iron Paddle Steamer, official No. 22895, registered Glasgow, 167 x 18 x 7 ft, 65 tons. After a couple of years on the Clyde she moved to Hull for the South Yorkshire Railway on passenger service to Bridlington, Scarborough and Whitby. 1857/58/64 along with other steamers used to accompany the vessels in the Hull Regatta and were well freighted with passengers. April 1859 - Easter Excursion. The fine new steamer 'Sir Colin Campbell' Captain L. Chapman will leave the Pier at nine o'clock in the morning of Good Friday, April 22 for Grimsby, returning from Grimsby at six o' clock in the evening. Also on Easter Monday. Fares return First Class 1s Second Class 9d. South Yorkshire Railway Co. Cheap trip by rail and sea to Bridlington for seven days. An excursion train will leave Sheffield at 6.15 a.m. on Wednesday July 20th 1859 per South Yorkshire route to Keaby, calling at intermediate stations, thence by powerfull and fast sailing steam ship, 'Sir Colin Campbell' via Hull, Spurn Point, and the German Ocean, for Bridlington Quay (weather permitting). Returning from Bridlington at 7 a.m. on Tuesday July 26th, precisely. Fares, First Class and best cabin 10s, Covered Carriages and Fore Cabin 6s. It is also intended to make excursions from Burlington to Scarborough and Whitby on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, July 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 25th. By 1865 she was plying between Hull and Grimsby for the Gainsborough Steam Packet Company.

Market Boat, William Etherington, sails from the 'Labour in Vain', South End, every Tuesday and Friday at tide time.

1886 built Leith, Iron Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 55224, registered Carlisle, 90 x 17 x 9 ft, 24 tons, 70 h.p. for Robert Young, Glasgow. 1897 registered Grimsby for Charles Copeland, Fish Docks, Grimsby. 1915 for the Grimsby Salvage and Towing Co. Ltd. Royal Dock, Grimsby. 1930 for Jarrow Hoppers Ltd. Jarrow.

1831 built Hull, Paddle Steamer registered Hull, 130 tons, 40 h.p. For Hull to Hamburg trade. June 1837 for sale by private contract the well-known and uncommon fast steam-packet built of the very best materials by the present proprietors. Her hull and machinery having had a thorough overhaul and a new boiler. She has superior accommodation for passengers, having three best cabins and one fore cabin with very large deck room and is now plying between Grimsby and Hull.

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Steam Packet for the Selby Trade.

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Iron Paddle Steamer 20 tons 16 h.p. Built by R. Wilkinson and engines by Howden & Sons, Boston. (British Association)

Wooden Paddle Tug built by Brodie & Maxwell, North Shields 1873 and registered in Grimsby. Official No. 67716, 85 x 18 x 9ft, 30 tons, 32 h.p. engines by Hepple & Co. South Shields. 1880/90 owned by James Turner, 132 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby. 1900 for Robert W. Wheeldon, 1 Dixon Entry, Lowgate, Hull.

Market Boat, Franks, sails once a fortnight, at high water. From 'Humber Tavern', South End.

Built Goole 1835 low draught 76ft length by 26ft 6 inch abeam

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To Newcastle and Whitby every Sunday. Captain John Kerry 1840. (Whites Directory)

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1848 and registered Hull 1874. Official No. 19965, 58 x 13 x 7ft, 9 tons, 19h.p. 1880 owned by Jas. Shepherdson, Hull. February 1899 Admiralty hearing into salvage claims against the Liverpool Steamer 'Inchmaree', which became grounded outside the Harbour from Batimore to Hull with wheat, from Hull Tugs 'Spurn', 'Seagull' and 'Janet'.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built by Brodie & Maxwell, Coble Dene, North Shields September 1873 and registered Grimsby 1874. Official No. 67716, 85 x 18 x 9ft, 30 tons, 32h.p. 1875 for Edward Bannister, Grimsby. 1880/90 for James Turner, 132 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby. 1900 owned by Robert W. Wheeldon, 1 Dixon's Entry, Lowgate, Hull.

Robert Franks, sails once a fortnight, at high water.

Steam Packet for Gainsborough trade.

September 1852 by James Jackson, Middlesbrough, Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.6227, 83 x 16 x 9 ft, 15 tons, 40 h.p. engines by Robert Hedley, registered Stockton, 1857 registered London for Jonathan Elkins. 1865 registered Goole, for Joseph Hazell, 3 Adelaide Place, Bute Docks, Cardiff.

1882 built by Edward Wales, Hull, Iron Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.82536, November 1882 registered Hull, 89 x 18 x 10 ft, 17 tons, 55 h.p. 1883/1925 for T. Gray & Co. Ltd. Hull. 1925/28 for United Towing Co. Ltd. 11 Nelson Street, Hull.

1848 built by T. Marshall, North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No. 19965, 1848 registered Ramsgate for Edward F. S. Reader, Sandwich, Kent. Registered Hull 1874, 58 x 13 x 7 ft, 9 tons, 19 h.p. for James Shepherdson, 4 Commercial Buildings, Waverley Street, Hull. 1875 for Charles Bartlett, Hull. 1876 for William Sanderson, North Bridge Street, Hull. February 13th 1877 for sale at Queen's Dock, Hull. 1879/85 registered Hull for James Shepherdson, 4 Commercial Buildings, Waverley Street, Hull.

Purchased from London and on 28th May 1829 started the Hull - Newcastle weekly service. Fares to Newcastle were 1st class 20s: 2nd class 12s. In September a new set of boilers and engine were fitted and the following April resumed the Newcastle - Hull - Lynn run (the prices increased by 1 shilling).

Official No. 105419 Steel Paddle Steamer built Hull at Earle's Shipyard and registered Harwich 1895. 165 x 21 x 7ft, 81 tons, 90h.p. Owned by the Great Eastern Railway Co. London. (1896). In May 1895:- ‘Yesterday an accident of a serious nature occurred on board the paddle steamer ‘Suffolk’. The vessel was on her trial trip, and when in the Humber, a short distance from the entrance to the Victoria Dock, an engineer, named Herbert Pounder, in the employ of Messrs. Earle’s Shipbuilding Company, who was in the engine-room, heard a loud report. At the same time he was momentarily blinded by steam, caused through some part of the machinery giving way. On looking round he saw another engineer named James Walker, lying in the corner of the room. Walker was got out, and taken to Messrs. Earle’s Works, and Dr. Babes sent for. After attending to Walker’s injuries the doctor advised his removal to the Royal Infirmary. There it was found that he was suffering from burns on the face and wrist, a scalp wound and concussion of the brain, and was unconscious. Walker was in the employ of Messrs. Earle’s and lived at 9, Myrtle-villa, Holderness-road.’

In 1834 an Irish Steam Packet company started a new service from Hull to Gothenburg (The St. George Steam Packet Co.) carrying mail and passengers, fares 5 guineas 1st class, 2nd class 2 guineas.

1874 built by Heckels Brothers, North Shields, Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 70223, 1876 registered Peterhead, 76 x 16 x 8 ft, 12 tons, 28 h.p. for Alexander Simpson, Peterhead. 1888/1900 registered Hull for Mrs Janet F. Munkman, 84 High Street, Hull.

1872 built by Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields, Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 65715, registered London, 115 x 20 x 10 ft, 31 tons, 60 h.p. for George Haslip, Limehouse, London. 1889 registered Hull for T. Gray & Co. Ltd. Hull.

Iron Paddle Steamer, built as 'Queen Victoria' in 1867 at Glasgow, official No 56180. 1870 registered at Scarborough for James Swallow. August 1870 running evening trips Hull to Spurn. 16th March 1871 sold at auction by Mr. James Tall. 1872 registered Liverpool for the Wallasey Local Board, Cheshire. 132 x 15 x 7 ft, 50 tons, 30 h.p.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Hull 1849 for Edward Leetham, official No. 47926. April 1864 registered Hull, 82 x 20 x 8 ft, 80 tons 26 h.p. (House of Commons) Registered Londonderry 1867, for Basil McCrea, Belfast. 1875 for George Green, Londonderry.

Market Boat, George Taylor, sails once a fortnight, first of flood. (Baines Directory)

Iron Paddle Steamer built by Humber Iron Works, Hull, 1864 registered Hull for George Flemming, 21 Austin Friars, London, (Payne & Co, London) official No. 47938. 211 x 25 x 9 ft, 379 tons 135 h.p. (House of Commons) March 1876 A fire was discovered at the saw mills at the shipbuilding yard of Humphrys and Pearson Ltd. Hull and the firemen tried to stop it spreading to the patent slip at Earle's Shipbuilding on which was a fine new steamer named the 'Sylph' belonging to Messrs. Pine & Co. London. which had come to have engines and boiler placed in her. The fire was eventually put out with £10,000 of damaged caused.

Steel Paddle Steamer built and launched 24th September 1934 at William Gray & Co. Ltd. of West Hartlepool (Yard No.1059) for the London & North Eastern Railway Co. Ltd. 209.7ft long and 33ft wide and 556 ton in weight, used on the Hull to New Holland ferry run until 1972. Now a pub on the Embankment at London.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1857, official No. 12587, 80 x 20 x 9ft, 13 tons, 30h.p. 1867 registered Londonderry. Registered Hull 1874. 1875 for Anthony Bannister, Hull. 1880 owned by Joseph Maycock, Hull.

Built 28th September 1827 by Gibson's shipyard for Mr. James Burton of London she was the largest built in Hull at 600 tons

St. George Steam Packet Co. Paddle Steamer of 443 tons, 300 h.p. engines built at Liverpool. Captain Knocker (1840)(Whites Directory) (Christies Register) 188ft x 54ft x 13ft 1840 trading to Hamburg (House of Commons) Launched July 1837 and witnessed by William Wilberforce.

1855 built Greenwich, foreign name 'Pere X' Iron Paddle Tug, official No.16959, 1867 registered Jersey for J. G. Falle, Jersey. 1880 for Frederick Neal, Jersey. 1883 registered Hull, 80 x 17 x 9 ft, 7 tons, 50 h.p. for T. Gray & Co, Ltd, Hull. 1900 for Woodman Hill, London.

Home port Goole 97 tons 120 h.p.

From 'Bull and Sun' to York. (The Trent & Humber Picturesque Steam Packet Companion 1833)

Launched 23rd February 1831 she was the largest Wooden Steam Packet built at Thorne at Pearson and Co.'s shipyard engines by Fenton & Co., Leeds. For William Batchelor Brownlow, John Holmes, John Lumsden, George Septimus Tarbottom, hull; John McKay, Manchester; John Whaley, Harriet Ann Pearson, Thomas Brown, William Wrightson, John Bladworth, Thorne; John Bladworth, William Marsden, Stainforth; Thomas Bromley, Goole; William Coulman, Benningholme; Thomas Dun Jeffcock, William Wake, Wakefield. Dimensions were 137ft 4inch x 21ft 6inch x15ft 6inch, 167 tons 140 h.p. she started the Hull - Hamburg trade on 11th April 1831. In 1834 (Captain Draper) and 1852 (Capt. Thompson) (R. Roche 1840) she was still on the Hull to Hamburg run. In 1847 on the Hull-Antwerp run once a week. ( Hull Packet Newspaper) In 1861 was on the Hull - Dunkirk route with the 'Gazelle' every Wednesday and Saturday, fares 15s and 10s. (Certificate No. 502)(Whites Directory)(Lloyd's Register) Official No. 5355. (Christies Register)

Paddle Steamer Tug. In 1834 on the Hull to Gainsborough run. 331 tons 160 h.p.

In 1824 launched Gainsborough. 100 tons.(ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built Poplar 1852, official No. 4282, 81 x 17 x 9ft, 21 tons, 40h.p. Registered Hull 1876 and in 1880/90 owned by Thomas Gray & Co. Ltd., Hull.

Works the Goole canal 65ft x 9ft

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Steamer built in 1860 for William Turgoose official No. 28582. 83 x 16 x 9 ft, 69 tons 29 h.p. (House of Commons) 1867 registered Goole for Thomas Ramsey.

Built Grimsby1838, 64 x 14 x 9ft, 17 tons with 22h.p. engines. Official No. 10686 and owned by Robert H. Mitchell, Grimsby

June 1860 built by Messrs. Martin Samuelson & Co. from their yard at South End, Hull for the Atlantic Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company to carry mails between Galway and New York and Boston. Also along with the 'Munster'. 383 x 40 x 30 ft, 73 with Paddle Boxes. Two mastered Schooner rigged.

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built South Shields 1861 for George Jackson, Goole. Official No. 29206, 83 x 16 x 9ft, 26 tons, 35 h. p. Registered Goole July 1861 and in 1865 for William Jackson, Mirfield. 1870/98 owned by The Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co. Ltd. Custom House Buildings, Goole. (House of Commons) Master John Hampshire, 1861.

Steam Packet launched in Gainsborough 3rd June 1836 from Mr. Smith's shipyard. "1836 On June 3rd, a very serious catastrophe occurred in the explosion of the boiler of the Hull and Gainsborough S.P. 'Union' in the Humber Dock Basin. The vessel was crowded with passengers and thirteen of them were killed, and a large number injured, the body of one passenger being blown on to the roof of a warehouse behind Minerva Terrace. The funnel and top of the boiler fell a considerable distance from the quay and the vessel herself was almost blown to pieces. The inquest shewed that that the accident was caused by the sticking or overweighting of the safety valve. The Humber Union Steam Packet Co. agents Hudson and Cobby, inserted a notice in the local papers stating that they had no connection with the vessel, as had been wrongly reported, and, at the same time, took the opportunity of pointing out that their steamships were each provided with two practical and experienced engineers and therefore their machinery could not even temporarily be in charge of ignorant firemen, as is too frequently the case." Robert Waterland Master. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.)(The Annals 14th June 1837)

Sails alternately from Pocklington Canal Head to Tummon and Smithson's Wharf, High Street, Hull, and from thence to Pocklington Canal Head, every week.

1873 built by James Jackson, South Shields - 'United' Wooden Paddle Steamer/Trawler/Tug, official No.68899, November 1873 registered Sunderland, 89 x 18 x 9 ft, 10 tons, 38 h.p. engines by Wear Engine Works, Sunderland. 1873 for John Morgan, Sunderland. 1874 for Richard McSheen, Albert Terrace, Grimsby. 1877 registered Grimsby for Richard Watmough, 20 Spurn View, Grimsby. 1886 for William Cooper, 79 Orwell Street, Grimsby. August 1890 for sale, was fitted with new boilers and re-classed in 1881 at a cost of upwards of £700. 1892 for E. J. Moody, Cleethorpes. 1894 registered Yarmouth for Hewett & Co. Ltd. Fish Market, Shadwell, London. 1905 registered Hull for Robert W. Wheeldon, 42 Thomas Street, Hull (City Steam Towing Co.). 1911 for Sunderland Towage Co. Ltd. 21 Bridge Street, Sunderland. 1919 for Michael McKeown, Cail's Buildings, Quayside, Newcastle. 1927 broken up.

1847 built on the Tyne at a cost of £10,700 Paddle Steamer 121 x 19 x 13 ft, twin 150 h.p. by Messrs Tod & McGregor, on the Hull to Newcastle run calling at Scarborough, Whitby and Sunderland leaving Hull every Wednesday and Newcastle every Monday. Fares to Newcastle Best Cabin 12s, second cabin 8s. Scarborough 6s and 4s, Whitby 7s and 5s. Hull Advertiser June 1837. For sale by Public Auction March 1849 at Newcastle.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1869, registered Grimsby, official No. 58862. 100 x 18 x 10 ft, 23 tons 50 h.p. (1880/90 owned by Stephen Oates, Grimsby.)

Built and launched in South Humber Bank at Mr. Medley's Shipyard, on 19th June 1837 and owned by the Hull Steam Packet Co. ( Brownlow, Pearson & Co.) She was 185ft 6inch by 27ft 5inch with twin 200 h.p. engines, by David Napier, Glasgow. The Grand Saloon is 50 x 20 ft. and the Ladies Saloon is a capacious apartment, containing separate bed berths. January 1838 on the Hull to London run, best cabin 5s, fore cabin 2s. She was involved in collision and a second boiler explosion Wednesday 13th June 1838 and was wrecked by running ashore on the rocks at Wingo Beacon, near Gothenburg in November 1852. 8 people died. 1840 Captain Charles Bell. Captain W. Draper 1845. 1847 & 1852 on the Hull - Hamburg run Capt. Hurst. ( Hull Packet Newspaper). (Certificate No. 77)(Whites Directory)(Lloyd's Register)

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New in service 6th April 1827. In 1829 running between Hull and Gainsborough daily. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.) (Baines Diectory) 5th June 1832 to be sold by auction at Monson's Arms Inn, Gainsborough, formerly plying between Hull and Gainsborough and now lying at the latter place, propelled by two twenty-five horse power engines, and well adapted for river trade and for passengers, with boats, ropes, oars, sails, and rigging.

Iron Paddle Steamer built Hull 1876 and registered London, official No. 73687. 170 x 22 x 9 ft, 154 tons 130 h.p. 1880 owned by the Amazon Tug & Lighterage Co. Ltd. London.

Launched 9th December 1835 , built by Curling Young & Co., London she was 270 tons 157ft in length 22ft wide 200hp wooden paddle steamer. Owned by Humber Union Steam Packet Co. for the Gainsborough to Lynn run and is capable of doing the Hull to London run in 24 hours. Engines by Seaward & Co., London. 1837 for the General Steam Navigation Company. 1840 Captain S. Lee, 1837/41 Captain John Agars, 1848 Captain D Robinson, 1861 Charles Harty, sails every Tuesday. Best Cabin 12s 6d fore cabin 5s. (Lloyd's Register)(British Association) February 1840. Under Captain Lee enroute Hull to London, she rescued the 'Carrington' West Indianman with a cargo of sugar and rum, near the Nore light during a storm and towed her to Blackwell Bouy of West India Dock.

Painting at Town Docks Museum, Hull

Iron Paddle Steamer built Low Walker 1863, registered London 1864 for James Walter, Gravesend, 1870. John Mitchell, Gravesend, 1880. 89 x 18 x 9ft, 24 tons, 50 h.p. 1883 registered Irvine for James Duglass, Belfast.

July 1859 - Launch of a Small Iron Paddle Steamer at Earle's yard for the South Finland Company. 120 x 20 x 5ft. 213 tons, 90 h.p. for the Finnish Ladoga Steam Navigation Co. registered St. Petersburgh for the Hull Baltic trade. Captain Jersabeck 1860. (Picture held by Royal Museums, Greenwich.)

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built by John Robson, Gateshead April 1857, 1857 for Robert Redhead, Newcastle. 1865 for William Gray, Newcastle. 1870 registered Newcastle for Robert Redhead, registered Grimsby 1875, official No.12908. 77 x 15 x 8 ft, 4 tons, 25 h.p. December 1874 Captain Philip Nelthorpe (later accused of manslaughter whilst towing 4 keels) and owned by Mr. Bannister, Hull. 1875 for Frederick Peat, Hull. 1880/90 owned by William Cooper, 79 Orwell Street, Grimsby. 1885 fitted with new boilers . August 1890 advertised for sale. 1897 for Edmund A. Darrant, 65 South Quay, Yarmouth. 1897 broken up.

Iron Paddle Steamer Tug built in Hull 1865 by Humber Iron Works for James Deane Jnr. Gravesend, Kent for the London trade. 80 h.p. 51 tons, 103 x 18 x 9ft. Captain Heath (1870) (Lloyd's Register) Official No 56830, registered Melbourne 1867 and in 1880 owned by James Deane, Melbourne. 1890/1900 for the Melbourne Harbour Trust Commisioners. 1875 rescued the crew of Barque 'Eliza Ramsden', thirteen men and the owners son. March 1881 quarter wages for the crew £319 4s 0d, coal £210 4 s 4d, stores £55 15 s 0d, repairs £11 1s 6d. March 1885 survey done and she was found sufficiently good for river work with some attention to boiler repairs.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1862 registered Hull 1878, official No. 44306. 79 x 17 x 9 ft, 20 tons 26 h.p. 1870 registered Shields for Andrew Thompson, Hayle. 1880 owned by James Shepperson, Hull.

1866 built by J. P. Rennoldson, South Shields, Wooden Paddle Tug, official No.56006, August 1866 registered Grimsby, 75 x 17 x 9 ft, 6 tons, 40 h.p. 1866/72 for T. & S. Oates, Grimsby. 1872 registered Wells for John Elliss Turner, Clay, Norfolk. 1876 for Benjamin Henry Nichols, Blakeney, Norfolk. 1878/90 renamed 'Star' and registered Newcastle for John Batey, 3 Gibson Street, Newcastle. 1900/03 for James G. Rae, Newburgh, Aberdeen.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1857 registered Hull 1874, official No. 19795. 80 x 16 x 9 ft, 11 tons, 20 h.p. 1870 registered Sunderland for Preston Wood, Sunderland. 1875/80 owned by Thomas Gray, 28 Cogan Street, Hull.

1854 built Coble Dene, Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No. 22606, 65 x 13 x 7 ft, 11 tons, 18 h.p. 1870/80 registered Newcastle, for John Stark, Newcastle. 1889 registered Grimsby, for Charles G. Buxton, 22 Rutland Street, Grimsby. 1893 broken up.

Baines 1822 - The Waterloo Steam Hoy, Wm Good, Master, proceeds from the New Ferry Boat Dock, end of Queen Street every morning at 7 o'clock and every afternoon at 4 with Mail, passengers and goods for Barton, Brigg and Lincoln. Returns to Hull at 11 morn and at 7:30 evng. Inquire at Mr. Ralph Keddey's, Vittorias Tavern, Queen Street, Hull and Mr Woods Water Side, Barton. (The contractors for Barton Ferry are Messrs Boyes, Chapman & Co, Grace Church Street, London.

Built in 1835 in yard of Curling & Young, London - British Association) 276 tons for the Hull to London run and owned by Humber Union Steam Packet Co. Captain N. Gibson. April 4th 1838 sailed from St. Katharine's Wharf, London for Hull under Captain Gibson. Sold in 1841 to the London General Steam Navigation Co. for £15,000 but carried on with the Hull/London run. Wooden Paddle Steamer, 275 tons and 180 h.p. engines by Seaward & Co., London. 1840 Captain N.Gibson 1848 Captain J Stranack sails every Saturday. (Lloyd's Register) September 1863 arrived in London from Hull, lost its rudder owing to another vessel getting foul of it.

Painting by John Ward at Town Docks Museum, Hull.

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1843 built by William Cooper, North Shields - 'Water Witch' or 'Waterwitch' Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No.4928, 1843 registered Newcastle, 66 x 14 x 8 ft, 12 tons, 20 h.p. engines by J. P. Almond, North Shields. 1843 for Jonathan, William & Joseph Blacklock, North Shields. July 1855 registered Goole, for Joseph Burton, Selby for the Goole to Hul trade. February 1856 for sale in the Shipping & Mercantile Gazette by Henry Pearson & Joseph Burton of Selby. 1858 registered Shields for William & John Reed. 1865 registered at Leith, for Taylor Shipley Hunter, South Queensferry; 1867 broken up.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built North Shields 1856 registered Hull 1872, official No. 14894. 76 x 16 x 9 ft, 16 tons 30 h.p. 1867 registered Guernsey for Thomas Jackson, Ulham Park, Kent. 1880 owned by Bailey & Leetham, Hull.

Wooden Paddle Steamer built and engines by M. Samuelson & Co. Hull May 1857. Based at Hull 95 x 15 ft, 59 tons and engines of 30 h.p. for daily run Hull-Ferriby Sluice service, with accommodation for passengers. (British Association) Sunk in Humber September 1864. (Hull Packet) (See Ferry Hull to Ferriby Sluice in river Humber)

Hull & Selby Steam Co. (Whites Directory) 35 h.p. 89 x 13 x 8ft, 45 tons. 27th November 1849 for Auction with all stores, rigging etc. as they now stand being in good working order. The 'Waverley' is 54 tons register and 35 h.p. fitted up for carrying passengers and substantially equipped for towing purposes and could at a small expense by converting the cabins into holds be made a useful boat for carrying goods for the coasting or river trade. For auction June 1840. (Hull Packet)

Market Boat, Thomas Dudding, sails once a fortnight, first of flood. (Baines Directory)

In 1829 a daily run to Goole from Hull. In 1834 still on the Hull to Goole run.(Baines Directory)

Market Boat, Thomas Parrot, sails once a fortnight, first of flood. (Baines Directory)

Market Boat, John Dinsdale, sails once a fortnight, 4 hours before high water. (Baines Directory)

October 1837 Paddle Steamer built at Messrs Curling and Young, at Limehouse. 200 x 46 x 8ft, paddle wheels 24 ft in diameter, 144 h.p. engines by Messrs Hall of Dartford and cost £32,000. Owners are the Humber Union Steam Company for the London to Hull route. April 1841 - This large steam ship which made two voyages to Lisbon last year has been purchased by the General Steam Navigation Company. The purchase price was £11,500 which is less than the original cost of her engines, machinery and boilers. Captain J. Agars 1841.

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1846 built by Andrew Bell, North Shields, 'Wilberforce' Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug, official No. 7700, 73 x 15 x 8 ft, 23 tons, 38 h.p. for Joseph Richardson, Newcastle. To be sold at Auction by Mr. Nathaniel Easton 3rd day of May 1859. The well known steam tug or Vessel. with her boat and stores, which consist of one Foresail, one Jib, one Anchor, 35 fathoms of Chain Cable, one Tow Rope, one small Warp, one Bass line, Ladder, three boat hooks, Water Cask, Stove and Pipe. The vessel was built at North Shields, is about 12 years old, 23 tons burthen and 40 h.p. having a fixed Towing Machine, with hooks complete and Lever Engine. She is a fast towing boat and capable of towing up from sea vessels of 1,200 tons burthen. Her engines, boilers and hull are in a complete state of repair, having undergone a thorough overhaul within the last twelve months. 1859 for Edward Bannister & George Turner, Grimsby. 1866 for John Sharrah, Hull. April 1859 For sale by Auction the tug and stores, which consist of one foresail, one jib, one anchor, 35 fathoms of chain cable, one tow rope, one small warp, one bass line, ladder, three boat hooks, water cask, stove and pipe. 23 tons and 40 h.p. having a fixed towing machine, with hooks complete and lever engine. She is a fast towing boat and capable of towing up from sea vessels of 1200 tons burthen. Her engines, boilers and hull are in complete state of repair, having undergone a thorough overhaul within the last twelve months. 1871 broken up.

Wooden paddle steamer built December 1865, official No. 53443 of 23 tons and engines of 36 h. p. Built by Andrew Bell, North Shields, engines by J.E. Harrison, North Shields. 89ft x 18ft x 9ft. 1870/75 owned by Edward Bannister, Grimsby. 1876 registered South Shields. 1880 owned by George Ringrose, 10 Norfolk Street, North Shields. 1890 owned by William Aitkin, 30 Ness Street, South Shields. Owned by Humber Union Steam Packet Co. (Certificate No. 228)(British Association)

1865 - 'William' Wooden Paddle Steamer, official No.53437, December 1865 registered Shields. 86 x 17 x 9 ft, 15 tons, 34 h.p. 1870 for John Robert Lawson, South Shields. 1872 registered North Shields for John Robert Lawson, 57 Winchester Street, South Shields. 1880 for Benjamin D. Lawson, 57 Winchester Street, South Shields. 1894 registered Hull, for Matthew T. MacMillan, 21 Eleanor Street, Cullercoats, Northumberland. 1900 broken up.

Built 1842 by William Cooper, N. Shields engines by John P. Almond. 24 tons and 38 h.p. official No 7694. (Christies Register) (British Association) For Joseph and William Richardson.

Built in Hull by Messrs E. Gibson & Co. for the Hull Steam Packet Co. /Brownlow Launched 3rd July 1835, a wooden paddle steamer, official No 5432, 248 tons, 156ft in length by 24ft wide, depth of hold 17ft, 140 h.p. engines built by Fenton & Co. Leeds, for the Hull to Hamburg run, every other Tuesday and Thursday. Captain 1840 William Draper. (Whites Directory)(Lloyd's Register) Fares, Best cabin - £3 3s Horses £3 3s. November 1835 Captain Draper arrived from Hamburg with 89 bags of rapeseed, 13 bags of woollen rags, 324 bales of wool, 1 chest of toys, 1 trunk of wearing apparel, 1 basket of leeches, 2 cases of pictures, 1 cask of wine, Brownlow and Pearson, agents. October 1837 Captain Draper arrived from Hamburg with 80 bags oil seed, 1 case, 1 cask wine, 32 casks of butter, 3 casks of salted skins, 2 baskets of leeches, 434 bales of wool, 1 cask of herrings, 5 packages of furniture, 1 truss yarn returned, 3 baskets of leeches, Brownlow and Pearson agents. December 1837 Captain Draper arrived from Hamburg with 126 casks of butter, 2 casks of drugs, 3 packages of books, 1 case, 1 parcel sausages, 2 packages of beef, 1 keg containing a wild boars head, 1 box of sauce, 354 bales of wool, 3 bales of return goods, 1 cask of wine, packages of furniture, Brownlow and Pearson agents. March 1862 Captain Cooper on a voyage from Moulmein for Falmouth was abandoned February 28th waterlogged, crew saved and landed Lisbon by the 'Edouard' from Liverpool for Jamaica.

500 ton ship launched at Messrs Smith, Gainsborough February 1818. (ref: Stamford Mercury Newspaper.) March 1819 sailed for Riga, Captain Harrison.

Later in 1834 started a new service from Hull to Hamburg (The St. George Steam Packet Co. Minerva Terrace, Hull) every Saturday. Captain Knocker 1834. Captain Haydon 1835. Captain Mowle 1836. (Hull Packet)

Wooden Paddle Steamer Tug built Shields 1855. 1856 registered Cork, for James Austin. Assisted the 'Niagara' bringing the Atlantic telegraph cable ashore. September 1858 The tug 'Willing Mind' of Cork on returning from Wexford, after leaving a lighter, struck on Patrick's Bridge, inside the small Saltee Island, between five and six o'clock. She was got alongside the pier at Kilmore about nine o'clock, being leaky from a hole in the side of her stern, the extent of which cannot be ascertained until the tide leaves her. 1865/70 registered Liverpool, for John Coldwell, Birkenhead. Registered Hull 1871, 1875/80 for Henry Booker, Hull. Official No. 2306. 85 x 18 x 10 ft, 15 tons 45 h.p. September 1882 Mr Henry Booker's tug left Hull having in tow the German Barque 'George Becker' of Rostock, a Humber pilot being in charge of the last named craft. All went well until twentyfive minutes to six, at which time the vessels were between White Booth Roads and Paull, when without the slightest warning a tremendous explosion occured on board the tug, shattering her so completely that she sank in a few minutes with all on board. Fortunately however Captain Staben of the Barque was on lookout and on witnessing the disaster at once had a boat lowered, which succeeded in picking up three out of the crew of four, but the engineer, Robert Turf was drowned. The 'Willing Mind' had lately undergone extensive repairs and the owner and Captain are quite at a loss to account for the casualty.

Steel Paddle Steamer built and launched 24th September 1934 at William Gray & Co. Ltd of West Hartlepool for the London & North Eastern Railway Co. Ltd. 209.7ft long and 33ft wide and 550 ton in weight, used on the Hull to New Holland ferry run until 1974. Now restored and an exhibit of the Hartlepool museum.

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Market Boat, William Serjeant, sails 4 hours before high water, three days in a fortnight. (Baines Directory)

A Wooden Paddle Tug, built at Hull in 1861, now lying at London has been sold for £175. (The Daily Mail)

Leaves Goole and Hull every Friday and returns from Yarmouth every Tuesday.

May 1806 the swift sailing Schooner 'York Packet' Master John Tyrie, sails for Leith for the New Leith and Hull Commercial Shipping Traders. December 1810 The Leith and Hull Shipping Co. have by their unremitted endeavours progressively brought the trade between those ports, into a state of improvement and regularity hitherto unknown, and having provided a set of vesels excellently adapted to the trade and each armed by government with six carriage gins and small arms in defence against the enemy, and for protecting the property of merchants, adopt this method of assuring their friends and public. Vessels belonging to the company are 'Leith' Captain John Tyrie, 'Montague' Captain Joseph Tyrie, 'York Packet' Captain H. Morrison, 'Edinbro' Packet' Captain M. Mansell. June 1811 the fine schooner 'York Packet' Captain Hugh Morrison, sails for Leith for the Hull and Leith Regular Traders. July 1811 'York Packet' cleared at the Custom House for Leith, Captain Morrison. November 1818 Captain Robert Wrigglesworth of the Schooner, 'York Packet', Hull married Miss Woolley daughter of Mr. Woolley, boot and shoe maker, Hull.

February 1843 the 'York Packet,' one of the lightest draught of steamers frequenting Hull, arrived off the Humber Dock Basin and found the New Holland steamer stuck on the sand bank, but having the advantage as to lightness of draught succeeded landing her passengers at the East Pier. Neither vessels would draw more than six feet and the 'York Packet' only 3ft 6in. 1843/4 Disputes about luggage wharfage of 1d by the Dock Company which appears to apply to the 'York Packet' but not to other ferrys operating on the Humber. November 1848 William Revel, an apprentice, brought up on warrent, was charged by George Taylor, captain of the 'Columbine', one of Messrs Gee & Co.'s vessels with absenting himself without leave since Tuesday morning. Yesterday was found on board the 'York Packet' with all his clothes. He was committed to the treadmill for three months.

Launched at Pearson's Yard, Thorne on 25th March 1822, dimensions 119ft 6inch x 21ft x 11ft 11inch, 164 tons, engines 120 h.p. by Butterley Company, for the Hull - London trade. 1826 commanded by Captain William Forman. Still on the London run in 1834. Baines 1822 - John Eyre, Commander, leaves the Humber Dock Basin, Hull every Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock and proceeds with passengers, packages and parcels direct to London, returns from the Tower Wharf, London to Hull every Saturday morning at 7 o'clock. Agents Hull, for booking passengers and goods to go by Kingston and Yorkshireman, William Senior, London Tavern, Queen Street, and Messrs Weddle and Brownlow, Church Lane Wharf, 62 High Street, Hull. London, Robert Pearson, Stainton's Wharf, Tooley Street, London. Best Cabin £1-11s-6d, forecabin £1-1s - provisions furnished on board at reaonable rate. Captain Chas. Briggs 1840. (Whites Directory)

(Yard No.67) Iron Paddle Steamer Tug built by Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend September 1876, official No. 75371, May 1877 registered Hull, 80 x 17 x 8ft, 7 tons, 32 h.p. engines by Amos & Smith, Hull. 1880/90 owned by C. H. Wilson, Hull. Captain Arthur Awty 1881. 1900/05 renamed 'Sambo' for Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co. Ltd. Hull. 1905 broken up.

1862 built by Marshall Bros, Willington Quay - 'Royal Arch' (SH82) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.44711, August 1862 registered Liverpool, 53 tons. 70 h.p. engines by Marshall Bros, South Shields. 1870 for John Prendiville, 42 Chapel Street, Liverpool. 1871 renamed 'Knight of the Cross' 121 x 20 x 11 ft, 79 tons, 70 h.p. for John Prendiville, 3 New Quay, Liverpool. 1882 registered Scarborough for Henry L. Woodger, Scarborough. 1888 registered Middlesbrough for Charles C. Duncan, Feversham Street, Middlesbrough. 1893 renamed 'Aguia' for J. H. Andressen Successors, Porto, Portugal. 1915/22 for the Admiralty as a hired Paddle tug. 1922 for J. H. Andressen Successors, Porto, Portugal.

1863 built by Marshall Brothers, Willington Quay - 'Dandy' Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.45224, 12th May 1863 registered Falmouth. 106 x 19 x 10 ft, 49 tons, 60 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, South Shields. 1863/71 for Edmund Handcock, Falmouth. 1871 registered at Dublin for Charles Palgrave & Michael Murphy, Dublin; 1873 registered Liverpool for John Thornton, Tranmere, Cheshire. 1880 for Thomas Seed, Pool Buildings, South Castle Street, Liverpool. 1881/85 registered Scarborough for Henry Wyrill, 20 Sandside, Scarborough. 1887/90 for John W. Woodall, Scarborough. 1893/1900 for John Ness, 14 Chapel Street, Bridlington Quay. 1902 for Robert W. Goldsbrough, Oswold House, Newport, Middlesbrough. 1903 converted to a Lighter.

1864 built by G. Robinson & Co., Cork - 'Lord Clyde' (SH369) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.44417, 1864 registered Cork, 104 x 19 x 10 ft, 34 tons, 50 h.p. 1970/80 for Robert Seaton, Queenstown, Cork. 1890 registered Scarborough for William T. Sellers, Sandside, Scarborough. 11th December 1893 whilst fishing under Captain Hobbs, the collier 'Aberdeen' was in collision with her. Crew saved.

1866 built by J. D. Burdis, North Shields - 'Isle of Ely' (SH68) Wood Paddle Trawler official No.44554, July 1866 registered Wisbeach, 82 x 17 x 9 ft, 14 tons, 31 h.p. engines by W. Scott, Mount Pleasant, North Shields. 1866 for Mr. T. Charlton, Norh Shields. 1870 for Richard Young , Wisbeach. 1880 for Thomas G. Beatley, 18 East India Avenue, London. 1882 registered Scarborough for Joseph P. Webb, Belgrave Square, Scarborough. 1883 for George S. Smith, 6 Westbourne Grove, Scarborough. 1884 for John Pickard, New Wortley, Leeds. 1885 registered South Shields for Samuel Currie, South Shields. 1890/92 registered Grimsby for George B. Turner, 10 Park Street, New Clee. 1893 for The Humber & General Co-operative Steam Towing Society Ltd. Hull.

1867 built by T. Hepple & Son, Low Walker - 'Patriot' (SH17) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.55205, April 1867 registered Cardiff, 86 x 18 x 9 ft, 28 tons, 40 h.p. engines by T. Hepple & Son. 1867 for William Rundle, Cardiff. 1875 for Charles O. Rundle, Cardiff. 1876 registered North Shields. 1877/80 for Jno. R. Lawson, 57 Winchester Street, South Shields. 1881 registered Scarborough for William H. Shawcross, 13 Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough. 1883 registered North Shields for Joseph Gray, South Shields. 1890 for John Murray, 53 Baring Street, South Shields. 1900 for Joseph Gray, 9 Erskine Road, South Shields. 1901 broken up.

1867 built by Thomas Hepple & Co, Low Walker - 'Wonder' (SH195) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.49728, 1867 registered Belfast for Hugh Andrews jnr, Belfast. 1872 registered Dublin for John Renwick, Dublin. 1874 registered North Shields and renamed 'Triumph', for John Anderson, North Shields. 95 x 18 x 10 ft, 14 tons, 50 h.p. engines by Thomas Hepple & Co. 1880/82 for Robert Moore, Newcastle. 1882 registered Londonderry for James Kelly, Moville co. Donegal. 1887 for John Benson 68 Bryn-y-mor, Swansea. 1888 registered Swansea for James C. Graham, 9 Union Street, Hartlepool. 1894/1907 registered Scarborough for Francis Goodwill, 110 Prospect Road, Scarborough.

1868 built by T. Hepple & Son, Low Walker - 'Hero' (SH12) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.60806, April 1868 registered London, 96 x 18 x 9 ft, 11 tons, 60 h.p. 1870 for Daniel Stuart Mitchell, Gravesend, Kent. 1873 registered Llanelly. 1874 for James B. & Howard Elkington, Pembray, Carmarthen. 1879 registered Llanelly for Richard Benbough, Bank House, Bunny Port, Carmarthen. 1888/1907 registered Scarborough for Francis Goodwill, 72 Prospect Road, Scarborough. 1908 broken up.

December 1868 built by J. T. Eltringham & Co, South Shields - 'Flying Sprite' (SH121)(Yard No.6) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.60405, February 1869 registered Glasgow, 98 x 18 x 9 ft, 12 tons, 30 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields. 1870/80 for George Jardine Kidston, 2 Oswald Street, Glasgow. 1881 registered Scarborough for Frank Ness, 71 Westborough, Scarborough. 1900/02 for John Ness, 10 Grandby Place, Scarborough.

April 1869 built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields - 'Flying Sylph' (SH91) (Yard No.7) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.60451, registered Glasgow, 108 x 18 x 9 ft, 15 tons, 80 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, South Shields. 1870 for John Pearson Kidston, Glasgow. 1880 for George J. Kidston, 2 Oswald Street, Glasgow. 1882/1902 registered Scarborough for Robert Middleton, Sheepscar Foundry, Leeds.

1869 built Bristol - 'Star' (SH33) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.63394, October 1869 registered Cardiff, 89 x 17 x 9 ft, 11 tons, 42 h.p. 1970 for Joseph Hazell, Cardiff. 1980 for William Yeo Edwards, Cardiff. 1881 registered Scarborough for Francis Goodwill, 72 Prospect Road, Scarborough. 1900 for George A. Smith, Wheatcroft, Scarborough. 1903 for Thomas Round, Side Cliff House, Roker, Sunderland.

1870 built North Shields - 'Star o' Tay' (SH69) Wood Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.60798, March 1870 registered Dundee, 96 x 19 x 9 ft, 29 tons, 50 h.p. 1871 for Robert Anderson, Dundee. 1872 for David Edwards, 1 Commercial Street, Dundee. 1878 registered North Shields for Isaac Sharp, Toward Road, Borough Road, Sunderland. 1881/89 registered Scarborough for Henry L. Woodger, 9 Haddo Terrace, Scarborough.

1870 built by T. Hepple & Son, Low Walker - 'May' (SH32) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.62286, April 1870 registered Leith, 78 x 16 x 8 ft, 10 tons, 27 h.p. engines by T. Hepple & Son, Low Walker. 1970 for James Dykes, Leith. 1874 for James Stevenson, Stettin, Prussia. 1879 registered North Shields for William Dodds, North Shields. 1881 registered Scarborough for William H. Shawcross, 13 Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough. 1884 registered North Shields for John Murray, South Shields. 1890 for James Murray, 81 Laygate Lane, South Shields.

1870 built Waterford - 'Express' (SH92) Iron Steam Paddle Steamer, official No.63371, December 1871 registered Waterford, 90 x 17 x 8 ft, 28 tons, 35 h.p. 1874 for William Malcomson. Portlaw Co. Waterford. 1878/80 for The Waterford Steam Ship Co. Ltd. Waterford. 1882/85 registered Scarborough for William McBean, Scarborough.

1870 built by Hepple T & Son, Low Walker - 'Tuskar' (SH45) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.60552, June 1870 registered North Shields, 91 x 18 x 9 ft, 13 tons, 41 h.p. engines by Hepple T & Son, Low Walker. 1870/76 for Charles Octavius Young, 62 James Street, Cardiff. 1877/80 for Charles W. Christie, 72 Bute Road, Cardiff. 1881/88 registered Scarborough for William McBean, 20 Alma Square, Scarborough. 1889/91 for William T. Sellers, Scarborough. 1892/94 for Thomas Brogden, Sandside, Scarborough. 7th January 1895 foundered. Crew saved.

September 1870 built by Hepple & Co, Low Walker - 'Hartland' (SH237) Iron Paddle Steamer Trawler, official No.60566, 1870 registered North Shields, 91 x 18 x 9 ft, 16 tons, 37 h.p. engines by Hepple & Co. 1872/75 for Charles Octavius Young, Cardiff. 1878/90 for Charles William Christie, 72 Bute Road, Cardiff. 1896/1909 registered Scarborough for John Ness, 10 Granby Place, Scarborough.

March 1871 built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields - 'Flying Squall' (SH65)(Yard No.14) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.63839, August 1871 registered Glasgow, 108 x 18 x 9 ft. 24 tons, 80 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, South Shields. 1880 for George J. Kidston, 2 Oswald Street, Glasgow. 1882/1902 registered Scarborough for Robert Middleton, Sheepscar Foundry, Leeds.

7th May 1871 built foreign, 'Herald' restored at Grimsby and renamed 'Spurn' (SH90) Wood Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.65392, registered North Shields May 1871, 80 x 17 x 9 ft, 6 tons, 29 h.p. 1873/80 registered Wisbeach for George Frederick Phillips, Wisbeach. 1881 registered Scarborough for William McBean, 20 Alma Square, Scarborough. 1890 for William T. Sellers, Scarborough. 1898 for Thomas Brogden, Sandside, Scarborough.

1874 built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields - 'Prince Consort' (SH81)(Yard No.36) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.70275, November 1874 registered Cardiff, 101 x 19 x 9 ft, 24 tons, 60 h.p. engines by J. P. Rennoldson, South Shields. 1876 for William Strong, Cardiff. 1880 for William Strong, 8 Wordsworth Street, Roath, Cardiff. 1882 registered Scarborough for The Yorkshire Steam Trawling Co. Ltd. Scarborough. 1887 registered North Shields for Robert Laing, North Shields (SN27). 1900 for Robert Laing, 82 Union Grove, Aberdeen. 16th August 1900 foundered south of Stonehaven after collision with 'Spray' of Aberdeen. Crew saved.

1875 built by J. T. Eltringham, South Shields - 'Admiral' (SH99) Iron Paddle Trawler, official No.72521, November 1875 registered Cardiff, 87 x 18 x 9 ft, 20 tons, 36 h.p. engines by T. Hepple & Son, South Shields. 1878/82 for Robert Lee, 15 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff. 1883 registered Scarborough for William H. Shawcross, 13 Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough. 1987/90 for John Craven, 2 Albermarle Crescent, Scarborough. 1900/02 for James Sellers, 14 Cook's Row, Scarborough. 1903 for Charles W & Charles C. Duncan, 41 Feversham Street, Middlesbrough. 1903 registered at Kirkcaldy, for Alexander & Isabella Bell, 7 Kidd Stret, Sinclairtown, Kirkcaldy Fife. 1907 broken up.

1876 built by J. & M. Gunn, Cardiff - 'Dunrobin' (SH228) Iron Paddle Steamer Trawler, official No.72535, November 1876 registered Cardiff, 95 x 18 x 10 ft, 33 tons, 37 h.p. 1878/80 for Jacob Jenkins, 6 Dudley Terrace, Bute Docks, Cardiff. 1890 for Robert H. Strong, Denton House, Penarth, Glamorganshire. 1895/1908 for George Alderson Smith, Wheatcroft Cliff, Scarborough.

1876 built North Shields - 'Alexandra' Iron Paddle Steamer, official No.73655, May 1876 registered London, 1878 for William Hepple, South Shields. 1879 registered Scarborough, 75 x 16 x 9 ft, 7 tons, 40 h.p. 1880/1900 for The Scarborough Harbour Commisioners. 1901 registered Arbroath for William K. MacDonald. Lost December 1901 in collision when sent out to Smack 'Village Belle' which had sent up flares off Arbroath.

1876 built by Softley Brothers, North Shields - 'Flying Spray' (SH259) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.73849, August 1876 registered Glasgow, 85 x 17 x 9 ft, 14 tons, 50 h.p. engines by R. J. Marshall, South Shields. 1876 registered North Shields. 1877/80 for George Jardine Kidston, 2 Oswald Street, Glasgow. 1883 for George Jardine Kidston, 21 Carlton Place, Glasgow. 1884 for Walter M. Donaldson, Newcastle Street, N. Shields. 1890 for Matthew Cockburn, 69 Linskill Terrace, North Shields. 1897/1904 registered Scarborough for John Ness, Bridlington Quay. 1930 now a sail vessel, renamed 'Hopa' for Robert W. Berry 135 High Street, Hull. 1940 for Humber Lighterage & Trading Co. Ltd. 135 High Street, Hull.

August 1882 built by J. T. Eltringham & Co. South Shields - 'Constance' (SH21)(Yard No.102) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.82957, December 1882 registered Scarborough, 90 x 18 x 9 ft, 21 tons, 36 h.p. engines by Baird & Barnsley, North Shields. 1882 for William H, Shrawcross, 13 Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough. 1887/1910 for George A. Smith, Wheatcroft Cliff, Scarborough. 22nd March 1910 stranded and lost near Victoria Dock, Hartlepool.

1882 built by T & W Toward, St Lawrence, Newcastle - 'Clyde' (SH18) Iron Paddle Trawler, official No.82960, March 1883 registered Scarborough, 116 x 20 x 10 ft, 70 tons, 80 h.p. engines by George P. Hepple, North Shields. 1890 for The Britannia Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. Scarborough. 1892/1910 registered Leith for Archibald Mackinnon, 42 Shore, Leith. 1913 converted to sail as a schooner for Matthew Kirton, 23 Warkworth Crescent, Newburn on Tyne, Northumberland. 1917 Screw Steamer, registered Montreal and renamed 'Garthclyde' for Marine Navigation Co. of Canada, Ltd. Merchants Bank Building 205 St. James Street, Montreal One. 1924 auxilliary fitted. 1930 registered London for John D. Sullivan, 410 Westborough Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex. 1940 for Mrs. Edith I. Gurnett, 23 Ward Avenue, Grays, Essex.

December 1882 built by George K Smith & Co, Whitehill Point, North Shields - 'Tyne' (SH93) Iron Steam Paddle Trawler, official No.82963, December 1882 registered Scarborough, 115 x 20 x 9 ft, 51 tons, 50 h.p. engines by J. S. Davidson, Whitehaven. 1883/90 for The Britannia Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. Scarborough. 1890/92 registered Cardiff for John A. Noel, 2 Richard's Terrace, Cardiff. 1893 for William Taylor Grange Street, Grangemouth. 1893/95 registered Grangemouth for Forth Towing Co. Ltd Grangemouth. 1896/1904 for William Taylor Grangemouth. 1906 for Thomas Pearson Rayson, 3 Salem Avenue, Sunderland.

October 1883 built by Hepple & Co, North Shields - 'Fearless' (SH186) Iron Paddle Trawler, official No.84893, January 1884 registered North Shields, 91 x 18 x 9 ft, 18 tons, 34 h.p. engines by Hepple & Co, North Shields. 1885/90 for William Osten jnr, North Shields. 1893/1900 registered Scarborough for John Ness, 14 Chapel Street, Bridlington Quay. 30th April 1901 wrecked at Robin Hood's Bay.

1900 built Preston - 'Lord Roberts' Steel Paddle Steamer, official No. 111060, August 1900 registered Yarmouth, 135 x 21 x 10 ft, 69 tons, 65 h.p. 1910/15 for The Great Yarmouth Steam Tug Co. Ltd. Yarmouth. 1920 for Furness Shipbiuilding Co. Ltd. London. 1930 renamed 'Bilsdale' registered Middlesbrough for Croathwaite Steamship Co. Ltd. 8 Exchange Place, Middlesbrough. 1936 used by holiday-makers for trips at Scarborough.