by magoonigal » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:29 pm
Ref Top Picture........
25th June 1889. The new steam ferry to serve between Blyth and Cambois was launched from the shipbuilding yard of the Union Co-operative Shipbuilding Society Limited at Cowpen Square. The new ferry can accommodate 300 passengers and two horses and carts.
The actual Ferry service was established in 1890 and another similar Chain Ferry was built.
The Ferry in the bottom picture is probably BHC High Ferry No1.
ON 137625.
Built Blyth 1903 as Yard No 116.
Officially Registered at Blyth in 1922.
Hull Steel
64 x 32.1 x 3.8 Feet.
38 Net. 60 Gross. Engine power 5 hp.
BHC High Ferry No 2, ON 137621 was added in 1922 but she was built at Bill Quay.
Hull Steel. 64 x 32.1 x 3.8 feet.
37 Net 59 Gross.
Engine 6 hp.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.