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Irrawaddy Flotilla Company 
Boats, Buildings and Office Staff from the collection of 
Capt. Hugh J. Chubb

The collection is held at the National Museums Liverpool - www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Curator of Photographs -  Anne.Gleave@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Permission to publish the contents of this page is courtesy of the Maritime Museum and Archive, Liverpool.

Ref: Box 2
Picture
207, S.W.S. Sind, 1918, Built by Yarrow Vancouver, 132 x 31 x 4.8 tons, 214 photo shows her with new short funnel
Picture
208, Bodaw 1911. 100x 26x4.5. 117 tons. Went to Mesopotamia and never returned
Picture
209, Sarak, 1917. 132x31x4.8, 214 tons. Photo taken at Aundaung in 1920. Sunk at Sittang, May 1942
Picture
210, S.W.S. Bodaw, 1911, by Dalla Dockyard. 100x26x4.5 Tons 117. To Mesopotamia 1916 and did not return to Burma
Picture
211, S.W.S. Bodaw, 100x26x4.5. 117 Tons
Picture
212, Sind 1918, 214 tons, Yarrow, Canada
Picture
213, Sind 1918, 214 tons, Yarrow, Canada
Picture
214, Tarnadaw, 1918, 117 tons, Dalla
Picture
215, Kendat, 1886, 102 tons. Yarrow, London
Picture
216, Bodaw, 1911. 117 tons, Dalla.
Picture
217, Namtu, 1918, 117 tons, Denny.
Picture
218, S.W.S. Pounder, 1914, built by Labnitz of Renfrew. Dredger, rock pounder and salvage ship. Sunk 1942 at Mandalay to deny her to Japs.
Picture
219, Rock cutter Pounder
Picture
227, I.S. Mahyait, built 1882. 85.5x20.2x7.4 sister to Maygloh. They were built by R. Duncan and engined by Ranken and Blackmore. In Dalla after sinking in collision with B.I. Steamer 1886.
Picture
228, S.T Mahyait in Dalla after salvage, 1886. She was broken up and her sister Maygloh was hulked in 1900.
Picture
229 Moyait on slipway after her collision with Packumba in 1886
Picture
230, One of Mahyait's compound engines built by Ranken and Blackmore, 1882
Picture
231, Antonio, 1890. 90x21x6 No. 250, Denny Bros. Dunbarton. First Creek Steamer
Picture
232, Pelago, 1918. Two Screw, Sunk 1942
Picture
233 Peiho, 1917
Picture
234 Naukmyi II, 1902, 92 tons.
Picture
235, S.S. Pelago, 1918. 125 Tons, Denny.
Picture
236, S.S. Meping, 1910. 96 Tons, McKie
Picture
237, S.S. Borneo
Picture
238, S.S. Vigo, 1905. 82 Tons, Denny
Picture
239, Borneo, 1901. Twin Screw 115x23.5x7. Tons 111. Reboilered 1930 and later when out of service boiler went to S.S. Soockaw
Picture
240, Bello, 1908. 89 Tons
Picture
241, Hugo, 1904. 92 Tons
Picture
242, Launch Aungthein alongside the landing pontoon at Kyaikmaraw on the Atran. Aungthein 1909, 85 tons, purchased from Moulmein S. Co.
Picture
243, S.S. Rollo, 1899. 92 tons, Denny
Picture
244, S.S. Otto, 92 tons, Denny.
Picture
245, S.S. Raheng, 1905. 151 tons.
Picture
246, S.S. Hydro I, 1900. 69 tons, Denny
Picture
247, S.S. Mayo, 1902. 58 tons, Denny
Picture
248, Pugno, 1909. She went to sea from Rangoon in March 1942 and was sunk above Buthedaung. I found her in 1943.
Picture
249, Hugo, 1904. 100x22.5x6.5 92 tons. She was sunk below Tagaung 1942.
Picture
250, Mibaya, 1898. 75 tons
Picture
251, S.S. Meping, 1910. 96 tons
Picture
252, S.S. Maha I, 1900. 49 tons
Picture
253, S.S. Pomo, 1918. 125 tons
Picture
254, Creek Steamer Pomo, added to fleet 1918, 125 tons, sunk 1942
Picture
255, M.V. Thumingala
Picture
256, Collision damage to Soho. Vessel is in mud bank awaiting vacant slipway, 1929
Picture
257, Neping & Nencam, 1910. 110x20x6.5 Tons 96. Built by McKie and Baxter of Glasgow. Memcam out of service 1935. Neping used by Japanese Army in 1942
Picture
258, S.S. Ludo, after striking the rocks in the Bassein river.
Picture
259, S.S. Ludo, salvage operations in the Bassein river after striking the rocks
Picture
260, At half flood, I.S.S. Mungo, beached Nagawun after collision 1919
Picture
261, At low water, I.S.S. Mungo, beached Nagawun after collision 1919
Picture
262, Iw Sc S.S. Mungo on slip after collision damage. Built 1904 by Denny Bros. 95x21x6.5. Tons 81. Mr Paxton on shore at after end-Dalla Shipwright
Picture
263, New Creek Steamer Elmo. 110ft x 24.6 ft x 7ft. 1926
Picture
264, I.S.S. Elmo, 1926. 122 tons.
Picture
265, I.S.S. Elmo, 1926. 122 tons.
Picture
266, Gozo, 1923. 158 tons. First of special Express Delta Steamers, Bassein run.
Picture
267, Gozo, 1923. 158 tons. First of special Express Delta Steamers, Bassein run.
Picture
268, I.S.S. Waipo, 1927. 164 tons.
Picture
269, I.S.S. Waldo, 1927. 164 tons.
Picture
270, I.S.S. Grotto, 1926. 158 tons.
Picture
271, Fano. 1924 after vessel had commenced plying on Rangoon-Kayaiklat Service
Picture
272, Fano. 1924 after vessel had commenced plying on Rangoon-Kayaiklat Service
Picture
273, Fano, 1924, 158 tons, an experiment which was converted to twin screws in 1926, sunk 1942
Picture
274, Fano, 1924, 158 tons, an experiment which was converted to twin screws in 1926, sunk 1942
Picture
275, Fano, 1924, 158 tons, an experiment which was converted to twin screws in 1926, sunk 1942
Picture
276, Other views of Fano on Rangoon Kayaiklat run
Picture
277, Other views of Fano on Rangoon Kayaiklat run
Picture
278, Heron 1937, 86 tons. Denny built Creek Steamer
Picture
279, Haifa, 1937, 127 tons. Dalla built Creek Steamer
Picture
280, Alfaro, 1937. 125 tons.
Picture
281, Alfaro, Creek Steamer. 1937
Picture
282, Wesso, 1936, Delta Creek Steamer, 164 tons, built by Denny, Dumbarton
Picture
283, Argo, 1936, 125 tons, Delta Creek Steamer and Apollo, built by Denny, Dumbarton
Picture
284, D.M.V. Toredo, 1936, 84 tons, 1st all welded. Built by Denny, Dumbarton
Picture
285, D.M.V. Ohio, 1936, 76 tons. Built Dalla Dockyard.
Picture
286, Ngabudin, 1940, 84 tons.
Picture
287, Ahpyouk 1939, 132 tons.
Picture
288, Win Sein, 1945. Indian Engineers Funnel Markings
Picture
289, Shwezinyaw, 1950
Picture
290, Taincyntha, 1952
Picture
291, Chinbo and Chingale, 1952
Picture
292, Kanyin, passenger barge
Picture
293, Kanyin, enclosed in letter No 1437, of 17.12.36
Picture
294, Barge Thayet, built 1909, converted to Bolinder engines 1938
Picture
295, Motor Barge, Arabia. Built at Dalla 1937
Picture
296, Motor Barge, Arabia. Built at Dalla 1937
Picture
298, Steam Barge Thayet, 1909. (The photographers name is printed on the photo, P. Klier, Rangoon)
Picture
299, Collision damage Kyun. Capt. Scott Robertson in dark suit, Mr Paxton in large topee. Photo taken about 1910
Picture
300, Nymph 1904, First oil engine in Burma, converted to steam 1906
Picture
301, Yemane 1919, 119 tons, licensed for passengers
Picture
302, Motor Barge Alpha, Built at Dalla Dockyard 1920, 100ft. x 20ft. x 8ft.
Picture
303, Motor Barge Alma, 94ft. x 20ft. x 8ft. Fitted with 2 cylinder 120 B.H.P. Bolinder engine.
Picture
304, Lanpya, Tw. Screw built by Denny, engines by McKie and Baxter, 85 x 20 x 5.8, 68 tons. Supt. of Pilots craft. Name means Finder of the Way. El Lt Motor Launch etc.
Picture
305, Launch Echo, 1870, 40 x 8 x 4.6, 9 tons. Built by R. Duncan of first Pilot Launch
Picture
306, Apollo, 1870, 40 x 8 x 4.6, 9 tons.
Picture
307, Pluto, 1870, 42 x 8 x 4.5, 9 tons.
Picture
308, Pilot Launch Class, 1887, all were built at Dalla Dockyard of steel except Virago which was of wood, 40 x 8 x 4.6 9 tons
Picture
309, Calypso, 1887, 40 x 8 x 4.5 12 tons, Pilot Launch built by Denny at Dumbarton
Picture
310, Pilot Launches, Dremio and Furio, built 1889 by Denny, 9 tons, 50 x 10 x 5.5. Scrapped 1921, and 1925. Dremio at Dalla and Furio scuttled at Kabeaet. K Class Paddler in background
Picture
311, Chin built 1908 McKie and Baxter, Tunnel Screw for service on Chindwin river, 54 x 8 x 3.5. 8 tons, To Mesopotamia in 1916 and never returned to Burma
Picture
312, Chin running trials in Rangoon river, 1908
Picture
313, Haka, 1916, Tunnel Screw, Dalla Dockyard for Chindwin Service. 49 x 8.5 x 3.5 8 tons, on trials in Rangoon river.
Picture
314, Tunnel Screw Pilot Launch Haka, 1916. 9 inch draught for Upper Chindwin Service
Picture
315, Haka, 1916, On main river en route for Chindwin
Picture
316, Wren, 1907, Dalla dock, 48.5 x 9 x 5, 14 tons, went to Mesopotamia 1916 and did not return at end of war.
Picture
317, Pilot Steamer Devon, 50x11x5.3, 19 tons, built by Dalla Dockyard 1914, Went to Mesopotamia with Dart, Dee and Don 1915
Picture
318, Pilot Steamer Tay, 1911, 59x11.5x5.3, 21 tons. Twin screw type. She went to Mesopotamia 1916 and did not return
Picture
319, Pilot Launch Aye, 54 inches x 11ft. x 5ft. 5 inches, built 1930, fitted with 60 80 H.P. Gleniffer diesel engine, 4 cylinders.
Picture
320, Pilot Launch Aye, 54 inches x 11ft. x 5ft. 5 inches, built 1930, fitted with 60 80 H.P. Gleniffer diesel engine, 4 cylinders.
Picture
321, Dalla 1869, built R. Duncan & Co. was first Dalla to Rangoon Ferry Launch
Picture
322, S.L. Tai Sai Galay, 1877
Picture
323, S.S. Talaing
Picture
324, Launch Romeo, buildings Dalla Dockyard, built by Dalla Dockyard. Was first office runabout c. 1870 to 1897
Picture
325, Launch Kelvin, running trials on Gareloch, 1910
Picture
326, Launch Kelvin, running trials on Gareloch
Picture
327, Launch Kelvin, running trials on Gareloch
Picture
328, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.
Picture
329, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.
Picture
330, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.
Picture
331, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.
Picture
332, no description
Picture
333, Ngatyauk, 1896, 75x22x9.5 nett 56, was lost in whirlpool at Pantanawa in Shwelong river in 1923, 13 lives lost.
Picture
333, Twin Screw Tug Salween, built by Denny 1897, 100x22x9.5, 128 tons, overlapping propellors El. lt. broken up 1929
Picture
334, Launch Shamrock
Picture
335, Mekong 1917, 25 tons
Picture
336, Meedaung, 1900, 85 tons
Picture
337, Chaung and C Bs 23 and 25
Picture
338, Ngatsein, 1898, 71 tons, foundered Gulf of Martaban
Picture
339, Launch Scorpio, 1900, 39 tons, broken up 1930
Picture
340, Launch Mamoon, 1899, 51 tons, broken up 1930
Picture
341, Launch Duyinzeik, 1885, 34 tons
Picture
342, Pilot Launch Tweed, 1917, 23 tons, Pilot Service
Picture
343, Tug Ngakyouk
Picture
344, Tug Tyro
Picture
345, Launch Kite
Picture
346, Tug Choung
Picture
347, Tug Sittang
Picture
348, Hlawga, built 1903, passenger and tug type, built for coastal service Pyinkyaung.Hulked 1936, 98.6x22.1x7.9. 125 tons.
Picture
349, Tug Panhlaing, built at Dalla Dockyard 1930
Picture
351, Harbour Tug Kukri, 70ft. x 15ft. x 6ft. 6 inches, built at Dalla Dockyard, 1930
Picture
352, Kunwa
Picture
353, Kunya. New Tug, 1926, 88ft x 18ft. x 7ft 6 inches.
Picture
354, Kamakyi. New Tug, 1926, 100ft x 20ft x 8ft 6 inches.
Picture
355, Kamakyi. New Tug, 1926, 100ft x 20ft x 8ft 6 inches.
Picture
356, Tug Yahine
Picture
357, Tug Yahine, 1929, 88ft x 18ft x 7ft 6 inches. Built at Dalla Dockyard. Engines by Campbell and Calderwood, Boiler by Alexander Anderson & Sons
Picture
358, Tug Larong. 1930. Built at Dalla Dockyard 1929, 105ft x 20ft x 9ft.
Picture
359, Tug Byat, 66ft x 14ft x 6ft 6 inches, built 1929, for towage at Bassein.
Picture
360, Oil Tanker, Chimtamk, 140ft x 27ft x 8ft 6 inches.
Picture
361, Oil Tanker, Chimtamk. Built at Dalla Dockyard, 1928, Engines by Richardson Blair Ltd. Boilers by Alexander Anderson & Sons
Picture
362, Kelvin II, 1935, 14 tons
Picture
363, Ngabut, 1935, 60 x 11 x 4.8 22 tons.
Picture
364, S.S. Okpko aground near Myagan 1902, she was floated 8 months later when river rose.
Picture
365, Damage to vessel, name unknown
Picture
366, S.S. Kennedy at Shwelaung, 1890 (question mark on date)
Picture
367, S.S. Bandolla
Picture
368, Wreck of P.S. Pulu at Shenmaga, 1894
Picture
369, Snipe, new Inspection Launch, 1926
Picture
370, Snipe, new Inspection Launch, 1926
Picture
371, Ava after second fire, 1906
Picture
372, difficult to read
Picture
373, S.S. Rollo
Picture
374, S.S. Pruno
Picture
375, S.S. Salween
Picture
376, Machinery, Dalla Dockyard, 1891.
Picture
377, P.S. Mandalay in steam, 1892, at Prome, lower ghaut.
Picture
377, P.S. Rangoon at Prome Lower Ghaut 1892
Picture
378, Flat 70 Aeng, 1884, 220 x 30.1 x 8.3, 480 tons. Built by Denny Bros. Dismantled and sunk 1929 opposite Malun.
Picture
379, Flat 73, Tagoon, 160.2 x 22.1 x 7.3. 215 tons, built by Denny & Co. 1886. Broken up 1920
Picture
380, Flat 42, Khansung, built by R. Duncan & Co. 1880, 194.8x25.1x8.5. 350 tons, used on Bhamo line and sunk in Kunyangone creek about 1923
Picture
381, Flat 104, Noahlhat, 1887, Cargo Flat, 250.1x34.0x8.8, 650 tons, built by Denny Bros. broken up Mandalay 1941
Picture
382, Flat 84, Bhagurruta, 220x32x9.5, 550 tons, built by Indian Genl. S.N. Co. at Raj Began, Calcutta, loaned to I.F. 1883, returned to Calcutta 1891
Picture
383, Flat 38, hulk of P.S. Ashley Eden, built 1873, photo 1893 when hulked
Picture
384, Intha No. 175, 800 tons, built 1913
Picture
385, Samka No 147, 600 tons, built 1909
Picture
386, Astatki Barge, ex CB27 of 1897
Picture
387, Twengyi No 133, 1000 tons, built 1908
Picture
388, Piling for Kabaree Channel diversion. Old steamer Chindwin used as a pile driver, Flat 28
                                 
Picture
389, Flat 28 Chindwin, driving piles for the Kabaree Diversion, 1890
Picture
390, Falcon, built Dalla for Port Trust c. 1900
Picture
391, Dalla Dockyard 1906, Tug Hlaing on slipway, 120x22x13, Rangoon Port Trust vessel
Picture
392, Dalla Dockyard 1906, Steam Tug Hlaing ready for launching, Rangoon Port Trust vessel
Picture
393, Tug Hlaing, built for Port Commissioners, 1906, Port Tug of Rangoon
Picture
394, Curlew, P.T. vessel in Dalla dry dock, fractured stern frame, 1900
Picture
395, S.S. Titan
Picture
396, S.S. Titan
Picture
397, S.S. Titan, built at Dalla Dockyard, 1927 for Rangoon Port Commissioners
Picture
398, Prome and Sinkan at Prome towing Balbus to Singu, 1932
Picture
399, Sinkan, Capt. Adamson and Prome Capt. Chubb at Prome 1932
Picture
400, Deck view of Balbus, 1220 tons when in tow, 1932
Picture
401, Dredger Balbus in tow of Prome and Senkan, 1932, Mr Campbell and Mr Finlay C. Engrs on deck
Picture
402, Dredger Balbus in tow of Prome and Senkan, 1932, Mr Campbell and Mr Finlay C. Engrs on deck
Picture
403, Explosion on Lytton, oil flat No. 125, at Dalla Dockyard on 24th Dec. 1906. Damage done to boiler shed.
Picture
404, Burnt Flat No. 125. Work of dismantlement commencing 24.12.06
Picture
405, Oil Flat No. 125, three minutes after explosion, 24.12.06
Picture
406, Oil Flat No. 125, twenty minutes after explosion, 24.12.06
Picture
407, Oil Flat No. 125, twenty minutes after explosion, 24.12.06
Picture
408, Piece of Oil Flat No. 125, in foreground, showing force of explosions 24.12.06
Picture
409, View showing deck wreckage on Oil Flat No. 125, 24.12.06
Picture
410, Explosion on Oil Flat No. 125, photograph taken six minutes after occurrence, 24.12.06
Picture
411, View of Oil Flat No. 125, the day after explosion, 24.12.06.
Picture
411, View of Oil Flat No. 125, the day after explosion, 24.12.06.
Picture
412, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906.
Picture
413, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906.
Picture
414, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906. - Copy
Picture
415, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906.
Picture
416, No description
Picture
417, No description
Picture
418, Delta, Jan. 1937. Steamer Vigo
Picture
419, Creek Steamer Haco, built by Denny, 1935.
Picture
420, Delta. Steamer xxxx
Picture
421, Lilac
Picture
422, No description
Picture
423, Delta. Steamer Staco possibly
Picture
424, Delta. Steamer xxxx
Picture
425, Mail Steamer Nepaul, in main river with two flats.
Picture
426, Mooring crew, ashore from Bazaar flat, Bhamo, Dec. 1936.
Picture
427, Middle Defile, S.S. Shwelan, Dec. 1936.
Picture
428, Prome, Dec. 1936.
Picture
429, Monywa, showing Indian owned cross river ferry.
Picture
430, Fuel station Mandalay-Bhamo Service.
Picture
431, Assam passing under Ava Bridge, Aug. 1935
Picture
432, Assam passing under Ava Bridge, Aug. 1935
Picture
433, Ananda clearing Ava Bridge with 18 inch clearance as per Rangoon Letter No 946, 1939.
Picture
434, A (Engine room perhaps)
Picture
435, B (Engine room perhaps)
Picture
436, C (Engine room perhaps)
Picture
437, D (Engine room perhaps)
Picture
438, E (Engine room perhaps)
Picture
439, F (Engine room perhaps)
Picture
440, Eroder Kandy, snapshots Bassein Creek operations, Kandy seen in background.
Picture
441, Eroder Kandy, 1941, Wabalouk Village.
Picture
442, Eroder Kandy, snapshots 1941, Showing impressions made on mud bank at Wabalouk.
Picture
443, Eroder Kandy, snapshots 1941, Showing posts, level with mud before Kandy started work.
Picture
444, Prome, towing Curzon and Landsdowne, leaving Yenangyaung, H.W. Season, 1914.
Picture
445, 1877, front view of Belmont.
Picture
446, 1877, side view of Belmont.
Picture
447, 1891, Belmont. Roof ventilators have been lifted.
Picture
448, 1977. Belmont, Drawing Room.
Picture
449, 1977, Mr Swann’s turnout.
Picture
450, 1877, Rangoon Senior Staff, Middle row L to R, Young, Colquhoun, Swann, Miller, xxx
Picture
451, 1877, Rangoon Office Staff, Middle row L to R, G.O. Young, A. Colquhoun, G.J. Swann, Miller, Apostle Pun,,,
Picture
452, 1888, Office Staff, Mr Kennedy 1885 to 1896
Picture
453, 1890, Rangoon Office Staff,
Picture
454, 1891, Office Staff, Mr Kennedy, 1885 to 1896.
Picture
455, 1898, Office Staff, Mr Findlay, 1898 to 1902.
Picture
456, 1905, Office Staff, Mr Hay, 1902 to 1906.
Picture
459, Mr Polson, 1912 to 1919.
Picture
460, No desc. (could be Office Staff at Belmont)
Picture
457, Agents and Office Clerks on R.M.S. Japan in 1904, when ship was new.
Picture
458, Chinese shippers on board R.M.S. Japan when new in 1904 at Rangoon.
Picture
463, Belmont, Rangoon.
Picture
464, Belmont re-built 1929.
Picture
465, Rangoon Office in 1890, it was built 1865 and pulled down in 1928.
Picture
466, View of Rangoon Office, 1882.
Picture
467, 1882, Interior view, old office at Rangoon.
Picture
468, 1890, Rangoon Office, entrance hall.
Picture
469, Rangoon Office.
Picture
470, Phayre St. Office, Rangoon
Picture
471, Rangoon office as decorated for Prince of Wales visit, Jan. 1922.
Picture
472, Irrawaddy House, Chummery.
Picture
473, Ave House, Rangoon Fleet Engineer.
Picture
474, Irrawaddy House Rangoon Chummery.
Picture
475, 1882, taken from The Graphic, 18th Feb.
Picture
476, no description
Picture
477, Lanmadaw Godowns

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