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 Wivenhoe Shipyard - launch of minesweeper J537. Managing Director Mr Buckingham is standing extreme right, next to Rowhedge manager Frank Butcher. [Rowhedge Heritage Trust May 2010].
This was MMS37, completed 18 August 1941 for the Royal Navy, Yard Number 15 [ John Collins ] Photo: Leo Michael-Smith Collection Image ID MMC_P668_004 Category 1 Places-->Wivenhoe-->Shipyards Category 2 Ship and boat building, sailmaking Category 3 War-->World War 2 | |
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![Wivenhoe Shipyard - launch of minesweeper J537. Managing Director Mr Buckingham is standing extreme right, next to Rowhedge manager Frank Butcher. [Rowhedge Heritage Trust May 2010].
Many wooden minesweepers and other craft were built at the upriver Wivenhoe Shipyard during World War 2.
This was MMS37, completed 18 August 1941 for the Royal Navy, Yard Number 15 [ John Collins ]
Cat1 Places-->Wivenhoe-->Shipyards Cat2 Ship and boat building, sailmaking Cat3 War-->World War 2](MMImages4/MMC_P668_004.jpg "Wivenhoe Shipyard - launch of minesweeper J537. Managing Director Mr Buckingham is standing extreme right, next to Rowhedge manager Frank Butcher. [Rowhedge Heritage Trust May 2010].
Many wooden minesweepers and other craft were built at the upriver Wivenhoe Shipyard during World War 2.
This was MMS37, completed 18 August 1941 for the Royal Navy, Yard Number 15 [ John Collins ]")