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JOHN HARKER SHIPYARD KNOTTINGLEY

15th SEPTEMBER 1955

' HELMSDALE H '

Launch of Helmsdale H at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley

Official No.186692

Registered at Hull number 36 on 22nd November 1955. A steel tanker with Gardner engine built by Harkers in 1955 and registered under Severn Carrying Co., Knottingley. Measurements 88.4ft x 19.55ft x 7.25ft, gross tonnage 110.63, register 59.16. Registration changed to John Harker Ltd, Knottingley, on 30th July 1958. Sold on the 16th April 1973 to Marine & Port Services, Pembroke Docks, South Wales, and registration transferred to Milford Haven on 26th June 1974.

Launch of Helmsdale H at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley

Launch of Helmsdale H at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley

Launch of Helmsdale H at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley

Launch of Helmsdale H at John Harker's shipyard in Knottingley