Admiral Crombie visited the Royal Navy Reserve Ships in Hartlepool Docks and is possibly here on Loch Arkaig which was the HQ vessel. This will have been circa 1954.
Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service
Creator : NDM
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This section contains various general images and information relating to Hartlepool Docks. For a more detailed history of Hartlepool Docks see Note History of the Docks at Hartlepool.
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More detail »Royal Navy ships laid-up at Hartlepool after WW2, prior to their disposal, and referred to locally as the 'Mothball Fleet'.
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