Leith Built Ships: Ship No’s 45 to Ship No 57.

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Ship No’s 45 to Ship No 57.

A large and very welcome order no doubt for 12 Dumb Barges and 1 Oil Barge for the East Africa Lighterage. 6 of them at 85 gross tons and 7 of them including the Oil Barge at 58 gross tons. Remember this was during the terrible recession of the 1920’s.

Launch of M.V. Longfellow (ship No 428)

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A very informative site on the U.S.Navy

http://www.history.navy.mil/

The Charity that saves lives at sea

http://www.rnli.org.uk/

Help to save the World's oldest Clipper Ship "City of Adelaide"

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A great site for New Zealand shipping

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For what's happening in Leith today.

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A fantastic site all about the "Classic Liners"

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For ship movements in SETUBAL Portugal

http://ships-boats-craft.blogspot.co.uk/

The fishing fleet using Peterhead Harbour

http://peterhead-fishing-harbour.blogspot.co.uk/

The preservation of a classic old steam ship of historical interest berthed at Leith

http://www.ss-explorer.com/

For the latest of ships going to the "breakers Yard"

http://www.ship-breaking.com/

For a great social/local look at history in Leith and Edinburgh

http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_l/0_around_edinburgh_-_leith_0.htm

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http://www.professionalmariner.com

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Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Ship No’s 45 to Ship No 57.

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