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Alexandra - 1885

PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:16 am
by Whickham
ALEXANDRA on the Tyne when owned by WP & J Robson, St Anthony's, Newcastle
Built as ALEXANDRA by Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co at Hull in 1885, YN 289
1885: Hull, Barnsley & WRJR & DC
1908: Hull & Barnsley Railway Co
1922: London & North Eastern Railway
1929: WP & J Robson, Newcastle
1937: JAA White, North Queensferry
1940: The Admiralty
194x: JAA White, North Queensferry
196x: Broken up

Alexandra.jpg
Photographer unknown

Re: Alexandra

PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:58 am
by northeast
Nice one Dave, just collecting Earle and other Humber photos now!

Re: Alexandra

PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:16 pm
by Whickham
In that case George you will also be interested in the one on the inside.
She is HERCULES from Cook, Welton & Gemmell at Hull in 1893, YN 99
1893: Hull Dock Co
1893: North Eastern Railway Co
1922: London & North Eastern Railway Co
1936: South Stockton Shipbreaking Co, Stockton-on-Tees
1936: WP Robson, St Anthony's-on-Tyne
1940: Sunk by a mine 0.75miles off Tynemouth

Re: Alexandra

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:59 am
by northeast
So it is, a fine pair from the old H&B and HDC!