Down by the dry dock
Albert Dock Hull, seen here in January 1997. Taken from the side of the dry dock looking towards the J Marr offices part of the Lord Line building. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Ships Ahoy
Albert Dock Hull, seen here in January 1997. Trawlers and commercial shipping at the quayside. The Arctic Corsair was later moored on the river Hull as a floating museum Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Aid to sailors
Navigation Lights at the entry to the inner basin, Hull Marina Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Serious Anchor
The Arctic Corsair sidewinder Trawler, moored on the River Hull Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Impressive Spectacle
As I sit here with the rain beating down, last Saturday evening seems a long time ago when F1 powerboats skimmed across the water of a very blue river Humber. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Powerboats on the Humber
F1 powerboats came to Hull and the river Humber tonight. They made a great spectical as they raced in the evening sunshine. If you get the chance they race again on Sunday from 6pm Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Clipper a year on
The end to the 2009/10 Clipper race for the John Harrison trophy, River Humber 17 July 2010 Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
It was 30 years ago today!
The last Humber ferry the un loved Farringford. The diesel electric ferry was brought in from the Isle of White to cover for the famous Humber Paddle steamers in the two years before the Humber Bridge opened. The vessel which worked the route between Hull Corporation Pier and New Holland has the distinction of making [...]
Peace Boat
Adsteam tugs escort the peace ship Olvia along the river Thames on a summer evening in 2002 Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Look what washed up on the beach
The J Marr fishing trawler Navena seen here in 1984 beached on Scarborough’s south beach Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Whats in the box?
This picture dates back to 1983, taken in the medical centre on St Andrews dock in Hull. The two medical staff in the picture carefully laid out the contents of a trawlers medical chest which could prove to be a lifesaver at sea. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Sailing on a spring morning
ONE Hull yacht leaves Hull Marina on a beautiful spring morning Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Choppy
The Humber Rescue boat goes through its paces on a choppy humber Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Yellow Crane
A bit of Industrial history, west bank of the river Hull, the rusting crane at the former Yorkshire Dry Dock Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
When the Humber built ships
The ‘Ra’ nile cruiser built in Hull by Yorkshire Dry Dock in the 1980′s seen her undergoing river trials on the River Humber. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Flat Calm
A old dredger makes its way down the river Humber, and yes that is the Moon. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Dunston Shipyard re visited
MV Loch Linnhe built for Caledonian MacBrayne by Richard Dunston shipyard, Hessle, East Yorkshire, the ro-ro car ferry seen here taking shape on the stocks in 1986. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
UKD Marlin dredges the humber channels
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View from the Walkway
Made this image from the ship to shore passenger walkway after completing a job on the ferry Pride of Rotterdam moored on the River Humber. The picture shows the entry lock to King George and Queen Elisabeth docks. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
Navena beached at Scarborough
Here’s a shot I took in the early 1980′s of the J.Marr trawler ‘Navena’ which had run into difficulties off the Yorkshire coast, local fisherman tried to salvage the vessel and it ended up beached on the south shore, Scarbrough. I seem to remember the trawler was successfully re floated, re fitted and returned to [...]
A Youthful Farnella
Here’s a shot from my early archive, the J Marr trawler FARNELLA, seen here in 1984 in Albert dock Hull, she was subsequently converted for survey work. Today known as RV Odyssey Explorer. she saw war service as one of the five TON-manned trawlers that went to the Falklands in 1982. Hasselblad 500/cm, 50mm, Ilford [...]
Down in the Engine Room
This is an image I made in the mid 1980′s onboard a J.Marr ship, a former fishing trawler being re fitted for scientific survey work, from memory the vessel was the Northern Horizon. Shot was made using a Hasselblad CM and 40mm distagon lens, Kodacolor 400 film. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on [...]
Sea Dogs
The John Harrison cup, the final race of the 2009/10 Clipper Race charges past the Hull Marina towards the Humber Bridge. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
The Grimsby Ice Factory
The Grimsby Ice Factory looking very sad in the autumn sunshine, the factory has laid empty for 20 years. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it
