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Grimsby Commercial Docks

“Grimsby, The Docks and Tower”- a magic lantern slide c1896

“Grimsby, The Docks and Tower”- a magic lantern slide c1896.

The tug ‘Criccieth’ c1920s/1930s

The tug ‘Criccieth’ c1920s/1930s

A collection of 112 old photos of tugs

A collection of 112 old photos of tugs.

A faceplate from an engine order telegraph supplied by a Grimsby company c1910-1920

A faceplate from an engine order telegraph supplied by a Grimsby company c1910-1920.

MV ‘Petunia’ in the Royal Dock at Grimsby c1963 – Photo 2

MV ‘Petunia’ in the Royal Dock at Grimsby c1963 – Photo 2.

MV ‘Petunia’ in the Royal Dock at Grimsby c1963 – Photo 1

MV ‘Petunia’ in the Royal Dock at Grimsby c1963 – Photo 1.

‘The Dejeuner at Great Grimsby’ held prior to the opening of the Royal Dock in 1852

‘The Dejeuner at Great Grimsby’ held prior to the opening of the Royal Dock in 1852

TS ‘Sørlandet’ leaving Grimsby in 1965

TS ‘Sørlandet’ leaving Grimsby in 1965.

Fishing smacks and the Dock Tower, Grimsby c1910

Fishing smacks and the Dock Tower, Grimsby c1910.

Ships in the Royal Dock, Grimsby c1905

Ships in the Royal Dock, Grimsby c1905.

The opening of Corporation Bridge, Alexandra Dock, Grimsby by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales K.G. on 19th July 1928

The opening of Corporation Bridge, Alexandra Dock, Grimsby by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales K.G. on 19th July 1928.

SS ‘Staveley’, a passenger and freight vessel on he Grimsby-Hamburg route c1910

SS ‘Staveley’, a passenger and freight vessel on he Grimsby-Hamburg route c1910.

MV ‘Nordkyn’ (Trondheim) unloading in the Royal Dock, Grimsby 1994

MV ‘Nordkyn’ (Trondheim) unloading in the Royal Dock, Grimsby 1994.

Accumulator Tower, Royal Dock, Grimsby 1994

Accumulator Tower, Royal Dock, Grimsby 1994.

Three Grimsby built, ton-class, coastal minesweepers back at Grimsby for refits 1963

Three Grimsby built, ton-class, coastal minesweepers back at Grimsby for refits 1963.

PS ‘Lincoln Castle’ returning to Grimsby’s Royal Dock after a pleasure cruise September 1975

PS ‘Lincoln Castle’ returning to Grimsby’s Royal Dock after a pleasure cruise September 1975.

Royal Dock and Dock Tower, Grimsby by Francis Frith 1890

Royal Dock and Dock Tower, Grimsby by Francis Frith 1890.

Tug ‘Zephyr’ at Grimsby 1990s

Tug ‘Zephyr’ at Grimsby 1990s.

Doig’s Creek; showing the wreck of the MV ‘Reliant’ and the old Haven Dock lock gates c1991

Doig’s Creek; showing the wreck of the MV ‘Reliant’ and the old Haven Dock lock gates c1991.

‘Godafoss’ in the Royal Dock, Grimsby 1966

‘Godafoss’ in the Royal Dock, Grimsby 1966.

PS ‘Wingfield Castle’ arriving at the Royal Dock basin, Grimsby c1935

PS ‘Wingfield Castle’ arriving at the Royal Dock basin, Grimsby c1935.

Sailing barge ‘Thyra’ (Rochester) arriving at the Royal Dock, Grimsby (Photo 2) 1965

Sailing barge ‘Thyra’ (Rochester) arriving at the Royal Dock, Grimsby (Photo 2) 1965.

Sailing barge ‘Thyra’ (Rochester) arriving at the Royal Dock, Grimsby 1965

Sailing barge ‘Thyra’ (Rochester) arriving at the Royal Dock, Grimsby 1965.

Raising a pleasure craft from Alexandra Dock, Grimsby 1966

Raising a pleasure craft from Alexandra Dock, Grimsby 1966.