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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1961
[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 |