As well as their core business of marine steam-turbines and land-based turbo-alternators, RW also overhauled the machinery of local vessels. Jim Wilson supervised repairs to this boat. The St. Hilda was built by H. Scurr of Hessle in 1959 for the Friarage S.F. Co. of Hartlepool.
Date (of image) : 6/3/1959
Donor : Stuart James Wilson
Creator : Unknown
Location
"Richies" was the local name for Richardsons Westgarth Engineering Co. Ltd., Hartlepool.
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