‘Rodosto’ GY.839 and ‘Bull Light Vessel’ 1930s
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‘Rodosto’ GY.839 and ‘Bull Light Vessel’ 1930s.

Grimsby Fish Docks

From the original medium format negative.

‘Rodosto’ GY.839 was built in 1913 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley for George F. Sleight, Grimsby. She was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in May 1915 and returned in 1920.

‘Rodosto’ GY.839 was broken up in Belgium in 1956.

The ‘Bull Light Vessel’ was one of five lightships that were stationed on the Humber.