Ship No 205
The sister vessel of the “Miller” she was the second of an order for F.E. Marriage & Son. A Motor Coaster Barge of 102 tons with an overall length of 82 feet and a beam of 17 feet and 3 inches, launched from the yard on 17th March 1934.
She was to see, service on the Thames during World War II working through the Blitz on London, she was unfortunately lost when she struck a mine in the Thames Estuary.
A history of the Ships built at the Henry Robb Shipyard in Leith, Scotland. Also a testimony to the men who built the Ships and to all who sailed in them.
List of Great Sites.
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"
http://cityofadelaide.org.au/
A great site for New Zealand shipping
http://www.nzshipmarine.com/
For a real good read on life in the Scottish Islands, and the ships around the Islands.
http://lifeattheendoftheroad.wordpress.com/
For what's happening in Leith today.
http://www.leithlinks.co.uk/
A fantastic site all about the "Classic Liners"
http://www.ssmaritime.com/
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
For the Professional Mariner
http://www.professionalmariner.com
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