1. ESSEX MAID, built Rowhedge Ironworks 1939 for John Blott. Photograph from the Blott family, taken between her launch April 1939 and joining the Navy in ...
Date: cAugust 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_001 |
2. ESSEX MAID at sea - built Rowhedge Ironworks. This was in the 'window' of ownership of John Blott, after launch on 5 April 1939, but before she was commandeered ...
Date: cMay 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_003 |
3. Launch day of ESSEX MAID built Rowhedge Ironworks.
James Blott says:
Fourth from left, with trilby and in double-breasted overcoat - Mr F.H. ...
Date: 5 April 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_013 |
4. Mrs Amy Blott, wife of owner John Blott, about to launch ESSEX MAID at Rowhedge Ironworks.
Date: 5 April 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_015 |
5. ESSEX MAID launched at Rowhedge Ironworks.
Date: 5 April 1939
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6. ESSEX MAID, COLCHESTER, built Rowhedge Ironworks.
Photograph thought to be taken on her launch day - she is flying the White Ensign which is a little puzzle. ...
Date: 5 April 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_019 |
7. ESSEX MAID at sea 1939. Standing is Mrs Amy Blott, wife of owner John Blott. Sitting with the pipe is Mr John Arthur Blott, known as Bill, John Blott's elder ...
Date: cMay 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_035 |
8. Galley - ESSEX MAID built Rowhedge Ironworks.
The galley had a coal-fired "Aga" cooker amd an oil-operated Electrolux refrigerator.
Date: cApril 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_043 |
9. John Blott seated in the Saloon of ESSEX MAID.
Date: cApril 1939
Image ID JBL_RIW_045 |
