Images and stories relating to Hartlepool's deredgers, other harbour craft and their crews.
The non-propelled Barge Load Dredger Robert de Brus and the steam hopper barge H.P. & H.C. No.6 working in the entrance to Hartlepool Harbour. The CMEW hammerhead crane can be seen in the background.
The Robert De Brus was built at the Fleming & Ferguson shipyard at Paisley, Glasgow, in 1919, and was in service up to 1960. The No.6 was built in 1924, and it too was in service until 1960.
More detail »Built by Fleming & Ferguson Ltd. Shipbuilders & Engineers, Paisley for the Hartlepool Port & Harbour Commissioners.
More detail »Grab Dredger Gallions Reach working on the shipping lanes in Hartlepool.
More detail »Dredger Sand Swallow leaving Hartlepool.
More detail »MV Zeeland, a Dutch dredger, in Victoria Dock, Hartlepool.
More detail »Robert George Wallace (at the back), and his colleague Mr. Murton. George worked on the Bucket Dredger Robert De Brus, where he unfortunately lost a leg in an accident on board. Their hatbands carry the letters 'H.P.&H.C.' - Hartlepool Port & Harbour Commissioners.
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