It is a sad fact that owners of merchant vessels had no legal obligation to advise authorities upon the disposal of their ships, barges or lighters. Some of course did, however most choose not too and in turn left a legacy of unanswered questions and uncertainty. There will of course be a myriad of reasons why this was the case be it financial, legal or indeed marital as many vessels of the day where often in owners next of kin or wives names, one can only assume for tax purposes or a desire not to pay death duties. Either way, other than Graham Farrs wonderful 1934 image of Alick Gardners gridiron, detailing the of sites use to beach, store and eventually recover their seasoned oak timbers, for reuse in serviceable craft, which ‘hove too’ on the shipyards robust timber baulks for maintenance.

Unknown 7 lies to the extreme right of Unknown 6 is also seen in various advanced states of demolition/decay by 1934. As with 5 and 6 this process will undoubtedly hampered as she is also below the Regina and must therefore be under the Jane and George of Bristol.

Located in 4th August 1934 Graham Farrs photo