Ruth Patterson
A blog about Henry Robb's Ltd. Shipbuilders and repairers from 1918 to 1984 at Leith.
All comments, corrections and extra information very welcome as this blog is the starting point towards my writing a book about the yaird, the workers and the ships of Robb's.
My personal interest? The Henry Robb who started the firm was my great grandfather.
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The Cubahama – Kuala – Ship 262
A twin screw motor cargo vessel, 932 tons privately ordered by the Bahama Line U.S.A (Balboa Shipping Company, a subsidiary of the United Fruit Company). Ordered for “Pigly Wigly Stores” which are still in existence today … Dimensions: length 250 … Continue reading
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