Alexandra Dock: British Railways Shipping Register

Reference No:
C DPD/7/2/11
Dates:
1 Jan 1956-31 Oct 1957
Description:

A register of ships recorded entering and leaving Alexandra Dock, Hull. It provides the following information in respect of each ship: date and time of arrival/departure, name of vessel, whether powered by steam/sail/motor, nationality/port of registry/master's name, registered tonnage, where from, cargo (inwards and outwards), draft on arrival/departure, and the destination. The volume also records details of water levels in the Dock, and the height of water on sill. It also includes weather observations, including wind direction/force, thermometer, and barometer readings.

At the back of the volume arrivals and sailings from the Dock's River Pier are recorded.

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 volume
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records of Humber Conservancy and the Humber Ports (Records deposited by Associated British Ports and its Predecessors)