This file comprises correspondence, sent (and received) by the Engineer to the Humber Conservancy Board (Arthur Ernest Butterfield), to/from the Chairman and Members of the Marine Committee. The subject matter is the removal of wrecks from various locations throughout the Rivers Humber and Trent, including expenses incurred by the Board in removing or dispersing them.

The file includes details of the following wrecks: the 'Hope', in the River Trent (off Island House); the S.S. 'Richard', near the Spurn Lightship; the schooner 'Hilda' near Grimsby Pier; the shrimper 'Reefer' near the Thorngumbald Light; the ketch 'Brothers', at Winteringham Haven; the dredger 'Harbenger No. 20' (including photos of its attempted recovery) off the Joint Dock [King George Dock], Hull; the keel 'Albert Edwards' at Gunness Ness in the River Trent; the trawler 'Dart' in the Grimsby Roads; the schooner 'Elfrida' near the Middle Lightships the keel 'Alma', at the entrance to the Old Harbour, Hull; the sloop 'Ventura', near the No. 6 Upper Burcom Buoy; the shrimper 'Blanche' (including details on her Skipper, John Neale, found drowned in the cabin), off Skitter Haven; the Guys lighter 'Perseverance No. 10', sunk between Earles Yard and Victoria Dock, Hull; the keel 'Woodman', sunk off the Alexandra Dock Entrance, Hull; the keel 'Trio', sunk off Barton; and the 'Olive Branch', sunk off Lower Whitton.