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JOHN HARKER SHIPYARD KNOTTINGLEY

1st OCTOBER 1953

' GOODWILL '

Launch of Goodwill at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley

Yesterday week, the firm launched a smaller power boat, the 'GOODWILL' which had been built in the yard for Messrs E.V. Waddington, timber merchants of Swinton. The launching ceremony was performed by Miss Waddington, a daughter of Mr. E.V. Waddingtom. The vessel is designed to carry general cargoes up to 120 tons and is the first of two to be built by the firm. She is for service between Hull and Sheffield.
Pontefract & Castleford Express, 9th October 1953, page 9

Launch of Goodwill at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley