Hi, so I’ve hit a bit of a mystery doing some family research for my nana. Her grandad was Henry Miliken who was on the HMS Viknor when all hands were lost, other than that and a picture, we know nothing about him.
secondly her dad Banam (Banem) Hassan was a merchant navy fireman (stoner?) born...
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I'm looking for any information about cargo ship SS Rosslyn and in particular any photos or information about the people who may have worked onboard.
I know she was built by Northumberland Shipbuilding Co Ltd in 1902 and went to James Tucker Steamship Co Ltd (J Cory & Sons Ltd), Cardiff...
My great grandfather Josiah Windows, born in Bristol in 1846 is recorded in the 1881 census in Cardiff docks on board a ship called "Forerunner"; he is shown as the Master; there are 3 other seamen listed, a mate an AB and an OS. I don't know whether this was the entire crew.
What I would like...
Shot from the summit of Brent Knoll, which will be familiar to those who drive the M5. Centre is the Brean Down peninsula with Cardiff City directly above it. On horizon to the right are the Brecon Beacons, over 40 miles away. Burnham Radio (Portishead) would have been off to the left of this...
Celtic King moving off berth at her home port of Cardiff on 2nd August 2010
Owner: Charles M Willie and Co (Shipping) Ltd
Built: 1999
Tonnage: Gr/Dwt 4,015/ 6,250
L / B/ D: 99.4m/ 17.2m/ 6.4m
Ex: Emily Borchard-07, Celtic King-03
Photographed at Cardiff in May 2000. I believe it may be one of the River Class minesweepers built in the mid 80's
I've inset pictures of the crests/badges on the funnel and bridge front plus the name plate.
Looks like it was visiting Cardiff, incognito!
Soul Sound departing Cardiff , 10th March 2010 on her regular run to Warrenpoint.
Owner: SIA Spectrum Shipping (Latvia)
Built: 1983
L/B/D 78m/ 13.8m/ 5.0m
Tonnage Gr/Dwt 2046/ 1876
Flag Malta
Ex Coastal...
Another YVONNE ( a popular name for coasters)
Photographed arriving at Cardiff on 25th July 2010
Owner: Reederei Andre Wieczorek GmbH & Co KG
Built 2008
L/B/D 90m/ 12.5m/ 5.3m
Tonnage Gr/Dwt 2,528/ 3,500
Flg Netherlands...
RNLB The Good Hope (now Myra Jane) at Cardiff Marina (river Ely) on 19th July 2010.
Built in 1939 Watson Cabin Motor 46 foot O/No 821
In service: Montrose No1 Oct 1939 - 1972
In reserve: 1972 - 1980
Sold 1981
An elderly lady by todays standards. Approaches Cardiff on 20th July 2010
Built 1978
Ex Lys Coronel-00, Coronel-97, Christel-85
Tonnage Gt/Dwt 2089/2461
L/B/D 86.8m/12.8m/4.9m
Flag Antigua