Charles Hill Ltd, post WWII vessels, Albion Dockyard

A ring binder album containing 15 8"x6" prints, mounted with transparent corner fixings and in clear plastic guards. The photographs are of post World War II vessels.
Cross reference: file x82/102. See also albums: 48 - 55
Page 1.
1. The shipyard of Charles Hill of Bristol, aerial view, with a description of the yard and a summary of 12 companies in the Charles Hill Group.
Page 1R.
1. . A cargo vessel, under way, starboard beam. The name is not visible and the caption is missing, but the vessel is ‘The Lady Patricia’ (1962) YN 440, shown also in ALB0051, Page 5R.
Page 2.
1. “mv ‘Regent Jane’” (1952) YN 381. Under way in a moderate sea, port quarter. A headland is visible on the left.
Page 2R.
1. “mt ‘Quito’ (1953) YN 387 . Under way, port bow.
Page 3.
1. Identical to page 1.
Page 3R.
1. “Dredger ‘Karitea’ (1951) YN 380. The vessel is in the distance, off shore, with a floating shore delivery line. Industrial site in the foreground, featuring “Europa, BP, Mobiloil and Plume”. This is the same photo as ALB0049 no. 21.
Page 4.
1. “mt ‘J D White’ (1950) YN 353. Under way, starboard aft of beam. A dockyard in the background.
Page 4R.
1. “mt ‘Sea Merrimac’ (1964) YN 447 . In open water, starboard bow.
Page 5.
1. “mt ‘Polgarth’ (1962) YN 437. Under way, port beam, a coastline in the background.
Page 5R.
1. “Dumb diving bell barge” labelled YC 466. (1958) YN 411. Starboard bow, near a quayside.
Page 6.
“mv ‘Regent Wren’” (1950) YN 363. Port aft of beam, from an elevated viewpoint.
Page 6R.
“mv ‘London Stone’ (1957) YN 408. Starboard bow.
Page 7. Blank
Page 7R. There are 3 of the 4 corner fixings, but the photo is missing.
Page 8.
1. “pc ‘Queen Mother’ (1955) YN 391. Under way, port beam
Page 8R.
1. The caption describes “mv ‘Jantar’” (1958) YN 413, but the photo is missing. The vessel is shown in ALB0049, pages 7 to 9.
Page 9.
1. “sd ‘Steep Holm’” (1950) YN 361. Starboard bow, quite close.
Page 9R.
1. “sd ‘Norstar’ (1961) YN 433. Slow ahead, port beam, passing a buoy.

Object Details

ID: ALB0050
Type: Photograph album
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1950 - 1964
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 254 mm x 305 mm
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