Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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COASTAL COLLIERS - FLEET SUMMARY
1961
Fleet | No. | Diesel | Steamships | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Coal Fired | Oil Fired | |||
A. C.E.G.B. | 28 | 7 | 16 | 5 |
B. N.T.G.B. | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
C. S.E.G.B. | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
D. S. CLARKE | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 |
E. CORY | 25 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
F. F. FEN WICK | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
G. COMB EN LONG STAFF | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
H. QUEENSHIP | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
I. HUDSON | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Totals | 165 | 75 | 58 | 32 |
Of Total — 165 Vessels 54.5% Steamships
45.5% Motorships
Of Steamships — 90 Vessels 64.4% Coal hand fired
35.6% Oil fired
No natural draught coal burning steamships remain.
Number of colliers proceeding above Tower Bridge — 36 23 Steamshhips
13 Motorships
HARBOUR CRAFT - SUMMARY
1959
Type | No. | Diesel | Coal Fired | Oil Fired |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dredgers | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Hoppers | 16 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
Wreck Lighters | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Grain Elevators | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Heavy Lift Cranes | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Auxiliary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Totals | 51 | 10 | 37 | 4 |
HARBOUR CRAFT - SUMMARY
1961
Type | No. | Diesel | Coal Fired | Oil Fired |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dredgers | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Hoppers | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Wreck Lighters | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Grain Elevators | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Heavy Lift Cranes | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Auxiliary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Totals | 47 | 13 | 19 | 15 |