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H117 Edeevee skipper by Jack Howson

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Sylvia

Sylvia Report 16 Apr 2015 23:53

No luck with it George. Hope you do find out, would be very interesting to know.

SueBrewer

SueBrewer Report 16 Apr 2015 00:29

Early 60's Then Joined R.N. for 9 years as advised. No future in fishing.

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 16 Apr 2015 00:28

Thanks for that info. George I can have a look at that. His name is Joe Jefferson.

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 16 Apr 2015 00:24

I will have another go tomorrow. When did you work on the trawlers George

SueBrewer

SueBrewer Report 16 Apr 2015 00:17

Thanks Sylvia. Artic Corsair is still berthed in Hull as The Museum Ship in the water behind Wilberforce House (High Street area)

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 16 Apr 2015 00:15

H320 Arctic Corsair is the trawler that son in laws grandad had. I just looked as my husband is doing a model of it for him.

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 16 Apr 2015 00:12

My son in laws grandad worked on the ships in Hull docks, he is in his late 80s now and a bit forgetful wondering if he knows anything. I will find out which one he was on,

SueBrewer

SueBrewer Report 16 Apr 2015 00:07

That's the one Just a curiosity Though Sylvia, as I am a Ex Hull Trawlerman just wondered if he made it. Probably need a Dover man or a New Zealander (if he made it.)

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 16 Apr 2015 00:01

I have found the newspaper cutting of Jack howson who bought a 65 ton boat to sail to New Zealand from Hull in 1958 and set sail that year, but not found anything to say when and if they arrived. I will have another look.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 15 Apr 2015 23:54

A stupid question but I thought that H117 were small fishing type boats

If correct then why would it go to New Zealand ?

SueBrewer

SueBrewer Report 15 Apr 2015 22:32

I have seen a newspaper cutting of a boat H117 skippered by Jack Howson Leaving Hull 1958 for Dover then said to be for heading for New Zealand. Just curious if anyone knows if it arrived.