‘Ross Renown’ GY.666; the last Grimsby trawler to leave Iceland 1975.
From the original negative. A rare photo.
Mother ship ‘Miranda’ is in the background.
‘Ross Renown’ GY.666 was built in 1962 by Cochrane & Sons, Selby. Broken up in Blyth in 1979.
From the original negative. A rare photo.
Mother ship ‘Miranda’ is in the background.
‘Ross Renown’ GY.666 was built in 1962 by Cochrane & Sons, Selby. Broken up in Blyth in 1979.

“On Joe Nickerson page Paul. Just checking you got a comment through ok.”
Dave Smith, 23 August 2026

“A very interesting read: 'Roots in the Soil: An Adventure in Agriculture' (1987) is actually a biography detailing the life and work of the prominent British agriculturist Sir Joseph Nickerson, written by the well-known agricultural journalist and author Ralph Whitlock.”
Admin, 3 August 2026

“Note: James William Eason was mayor of Grimsby in 1914.”
Admin, 21 August 2025

Ross Renown GY666 in No. 1 Graving Dock, Grimsby c1966

‘Ross Lion’ GY.216 c1960

‘Rodney’ GY.34 berthed at the fitting out jetty, Grimsby 1957

‘Ross Eagle’ (GY.656) on the Slipway, Grimsby Fish Docks – August 1966

‘Grimsby Town’ GY.246 arriving at Grimsby in 1966

‘Grimsby Town’ GY.246 in the locks arriving home 1966