8373, BDB 86/1/7887 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8373
Knott End Ferry Wyresdale
1925 onwards
View of the port side of steam ferry Wyresdale steaming the tide near the Fleetwood shore. Nearly 50 passengers visible. Second ferry at Knott End jetty. The Ferry was built by James Robertsons of Fleetwood and started service in 1925 and was the main ferry for many years. Her funnel was heightened in later years. She suffered a boiler explosion in 1957 causing three deaths. She was re engined with diesels and was used at Morecambe for a while.
8373, BDB 86/1/7887 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.8373
Knott End Ferry Wyresdale
1925 onwards
View of the port side of steam ferry Wyresdale steaming the tide near the Fleetwood shore. Nearly 50 passengers visible. Second ferry at Knott End jetty. The Ferry was built by James Robertsons of Fleetwood and started service in 1925 and was the main ferry for many years. Her funnel was heightened in later years. She suffered a boiler explosion in 1957 causing three deaths. She was re engined with diesels and was used at Morecambe for a while.
| Location: | Fleetwood Channel | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/7887 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 8373 |
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Album 14 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: Album 14
Page Number: 34
All Images on This Page
| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8370 | Coaster | Unknown Fleetwood trawler | |
| 8371 | Fleetwood Trawler Leyland FD 291 | Fleetwood steam trawler Leyland FD 291 | |
| 8372 | Fleetwood Trawler | Unknown Fleetwood trawler | |
| 8373 | The Ferry Knott End | The Ferry Knott End (Knot End to Fleetwood) | |
| 8374 | Fleetwood Trawler Yarmouth FD 334 | Fleetwood trawler Yarmouth FD 334 | |
| 8375 | Smart Launch | Unkown power boat or motor launch | |
| 8376 | Fleetwood Trawler Rachel FD 2 | Fleetwood steam trawler Rachel FD 2 | |
| 8377 | Fleetwood Trawler | This vessel ressembles a coaster rather than a trawler??? | |
| 8378 | Fleetwood Trawler | Unknown Fleetwood trawler | |
| 8379 | Fleetwood Trawler Meuse FD 107 | Fleetwood trawler Meuse FD 107 |
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