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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.

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Ref: Box 2

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

208, Bodaw 1911. 100x 26x4.5. 117 tons. Went to Mesopotamia and never returned

209, Sarak, 1917. 132x31x4.8, 214 tons. Photo taken at Aundaung in 1920. Sunk at Sittang, May 1942

210, S.W.S. Bodaw, 1911, by Dalla Dockyard. 100x26x4.5 Tons 117. To Mesopotamia 1916 and did not return to Burma

211, S.W.S. Bodaw, 100x26x4.5. 117 Tons

212, Sind 1918, 214 tons, Yarrow, Canada

213, Sind 1918, 214 tons, Yarrow, Canada

214, Tarnadaw, 1918, 117 tons, Dalla

215, Kendat, 1886, 102 tons. Yarrow, London

216, Bodaw, 1911. 117 tons, Dalla.

217, Namtu, 1918, 117 tons, Denny.

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.

219, Rock cutter Pounder

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.

228, S.T Mahyait in Dalla after salvage, 1886. She was broken up and her sister Maygloh was hulked in 1900.

229 Moyait on slipway after her collision with Packumba in 1886

230, One of Mahyait's compound engines built by Ranken and Blackmore, 1882

231, Antonio, 1890. 90x21x6 No. 250, Denny Bros. Dunbarton. First Creek Steamer

232, Pelago, 1918. Two Screw, Sunk 1942

233 Peiho, 1917

234 Naukmyi II, 1902, 92 tons.

235, S.S. Pelago, 1918. 125 Tons, Denny.

236, S.S. Meping, 1910. 96 Tons, McKie

237, S.S. Borneo

238, S.S. Vigo, 1905. 82 Tons, Denny

239, Borneo, 1901. Twin Screw 115x23.5x7. Tons 111. Reboilered 1930 and later when out of service boiler went to S.S. Soockaw

240, Bello, 1908. 89 Tons

241, Hugo, 1904. 92 Tons

242, Launch Aungthein alongside the landing pontoon at Kyaikmaraw on the Atran. Aungthein 1909, 85 tons, purchased from Moulmein S. Co.

243, S.S. Rollo, 1899. 92 tons, Denny

244, S.S. Otto, 92 tons, Denny.

245, S.S. Raheng, 1905. 151 tons.

246, S.S. Hydro I, 1900. 69 tons, Denny

247, S.S. Mayo, 1902. 58 tons, Denny

248, Pugno, 1909. She went to sea from Rangoon in March 1942 and was sunk above Buthedaung. I found her in 1943.

249, Hugo, 1904. 100x22.5x6.5 92 tons. She was sunk below Tagaung 1942.

250, Mibaya, 1898. 75 tons

251, S.S. Meping, 1910. 96 tons

252, S.S. Maha I, 1900. 49 tons

253, S.S. Pomo, 1918. 125 tons

254, Creek Steamer Pomo, added to fleet 1918, 125 tons, sunk 1942

255, M.V. Thumingala

256, Collision damage to Soho. Vessel is in mud bank awaiting vacant slipway, 1929

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

258, S.S. Ludo, after striking the rocks in the Bassein river.

259, S.S. Ludo, salvage operations in the Bassein river after striking the rocks

260, At half flood, I.S.S. Mungo, beached Nagawun after collision 1919

261, At low water, I.S.S. Mungo, beached Nagawun after collision 1919

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

263, New Creek Steamer Elmo. 110ft x 24.6 ft x 7ft. 1926

264, I.S.S. Elmo, 1926. 122 tons.

265, I.S.S. Elmo, 1926. 122 tons.

266, Gozo, 1923. 158 tons. First of special Express Delta Steamers, Bassein run.

267, Gozo, 1923. 158 tons. First of special Express Delta Steamers, Bassein run.

268, I.S.S. Waipo, 1927. 164 tons.

269, I.S.S. Waldo, 1927. 164 tons.

270, I.S.S. Grotto, 1926. 158 tons.

271, Fano. 1924 after vessel had commenced plying on Rangoon-Kayaiklat Service

272, Fano. 1924 after vessel had commenced plying on Rangoon-Kayaiklat Service

273, Fano, 1924, 158 tons, an experiment which was converted to twin screws in 1926, sunk 1942

274, Fano, 1924, 158 tons, an experiment which was converted to twin screws in 1926, sunk 1942

275, Fano, 1924, 158 tons, an experiment which was converted to twin screws in 1926, sunk 1942

276, Other views of Fano on Rangoon Kayaiklat run

277, Other views of Fano on Rangoon Kayaiklat run

278, Heron 1937, 86 tons. Denny built Creek Steamer

279, Haifa, 1937, 127 tons. Dalla built Creek Steamer

280, Alfaro, 1937. 125 tons.

281, Alfaro, Creek Steamer. 1937

282, Wesso, 1936, Delta Creek Steamer, 164 tons, built by Denny, Dumbarton

283, Argo, 1936, 125 tons, Delta Creek Steamer and Apollo, built by Denny, Dumbarton

284, D.M.V. Toredo, 1936, 84 tons, 1st all welded. Built by Denny, Dumbarton

285, D.M.V. Ohio, 1936, 76 tons. Built Dalla Dockyard.

286, Ngabudin, 1940, 84 tons.

287, Ahpyouk 1939, 132 tons.

288, Win Sein, 1945. Indian Engineers Funnel Markings

289, Shwezinyaw, 1950

290, Taincyntha, 1952

291, Chinbo and Chingale, 1952

292, Kanyin, passenger barge

293, Kanyin, enclosed in letter No 1437, of 17.12.36

294, Barge Thayet, built 1909, converted to Bolinder engines 1938

295, Motor Barge, Arabia. Built at Dalla 1937

296, Motor Barge, Arabia. Built at Dalla 1937

298, Steam Barge Thayet, 1909. (The photographers name is printed on the photo, P. Klier, Rangoon)

299, Collision damage Kyun. Capt. Scott Robertson in dark suit, Mr Paxton in large topee. Photo taken about 1910

300, Nymph 1904, First oil engine in Burma, converted to steam 1906

301, Yemane 1919, 119 tons, licensed for passengers

302, Motor Barge Alpha, Built at Dalla Dockyard 1920, 100ft. x 20ft. x 8ft.

303, Motor Barge Alma, 94ft. x 20ft. x 8ft. Fitted with 2 cylinder 120 B.H.P. Bolinder engine.

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.

305, Launch Echo, 1870, 40 x 8 x 4.6, 9 tons. Built by R. Duncan of first Pilot Launch

306, Apollo, 1870, 40 x 8 x 4.6, 9 tons.

307, Pluto, 1870, 42 x 8 x 4.5, 9 tons.

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

309, Calypso, 1887, 40 x 8 x 4.5 12 tons, Pilot Launch built by Denny at Dumbarton

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

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

312, Chin running trials in Rangoon river, 1908

313, Haka, 1916, Tunnel Screw, Dalla Dockyard for Chindwin Service. 49 x 8.5 x 3.5 8 tons, on trials in Rangoon river.

314, Tunnel Screw Pilot Launch Haka, 1916. 9 inch draught for Upper Chindwin Service

315, Haka, 1916, On main river en route for Chindwin

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.

317, Pilot Steamer Devon, 50x11x5.3, 19 tons, built by Dalla Dockyard 1914, Went to Mesopotamia with Dart, Dee and Don 1915

318, Pilot Steamer Tay, 1911, 59x11.5x5.3, 21 tons. Twin screw type. She went to Mesopotamia 1916 and did not return

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.

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.

321, Dalla 1869, built R. Duncan & Co. was first Dalla to Rangoon Ferry Launch

322, S.L. Tai Sai Galay, 1877

323, S.S. Talaing

324, Launch Romeo, buildings Dalla Dockyard, built by Dalla Dockyard. Was first office runabout c. 1870 to 1897

325, Launch Kelvin, running trials on Gareloch, 1910

326, Launch Kelvin, running trials on Gareloch

327, Launch Kelvin, running trials on Gareloch

328, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.

329, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.

330, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.

331, Trials of S.S. Kelvin, on Gareloch, 1910.

332, no description

333, Ngatyauk, 1896, 75x22x9.5 nett 56, was lost in whirlpool at Pantanawa in Shwelong river in 1923, 13 lives lost.

333, Twin Screw Tug Salween, built by Denny 1897, 100x22x9.5, 128 tons, overlapping propellors El. lt. broken up 1929

334, Launch Shamrock

335, Mekong 1917, 25 tons

336, Meedaung, 1900, 85 tons

337, Chaung and C Bs 23 and 25

338, Ngatsein, 1898, 71 tons, foundered Gulf of Martaban

339, Launch Scorpio, 1900, 39 tons, broken up 1930

340, Launch Mamoon, 1899, 51 tons, broken up 1930

341, Launch Duyinzeik, 1885, 34 tons

342, Pilot Launch Tweed, 1917, 23 tons, Pilot Service

343, Tug Ngakyouk

344, Tug Tyro

345, Launch Kite

346, Tug Choung

347, Tug Sittang

348, Hlawga, built 1903, passenger and tug type, built for coastal service Pyinkyaung.Hulked 1936, 98.6x22.1x7.9. 125 tons.

349, Tug Panhlaing, built at Dalla Dockyard 1930

351, Harbour Tug Kukri, 70ft. x 15ft. x 6ft. 6 inches, built at Dalla Dockyard, 1930

352, Kunwa

353, Kunya. New Tug, 1926, 88ft x 18ft. x 7ft 6 inches.

354, Kamakyi. New Tug, 1926, 100ft x 20ft x 8ft 6 inches.

355, Kamakyi. New Tug, 1926, 100ft x 20ft x 8ft 6 inches.

356, Tug Yahine

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

358, Tug Larong. 1930. Built at Dalla Dockyard 1929, 105ft x 20ft x 9ft.

359, Tug Byat, 66ft x 14ft x 6ft 6 inches, built 1929, for towage at Bassein.

360, Oil Tanker, Chimtamk, 140ft x 27ft x 8ft 6 inches.

361, Oil Tanker, Chimtamk. Built at Dalla Dockyard, 1928, Engines by Richardson Blair Ltd. Boilers by Alexander Anderson & Sons

362, Kelvin II, 1935, 14 tons

363, Ngabut, 1935, 60 x 11 x 4.8 22 tons.

364, S.S. Okpko aground near Myagan 1902, she was floated 8 months later when river rose.

365, Damage to vessel, name unknown

366, S.S. Kennedy at Shwelaung, 1890 (question mark on date)

367, S.S. Bandolla

368, Wreck of P.S. Pulu at Shenmaga, 1894

369, Snipe, new Inspection Launch, 1926

370, Snipe, new Inspection Launch, 1926

371, Ava after second fire, 1906

372, difficult to read

373, S.S. Rollo

374, S.S. Pruno

375, S.S. Salween

376, Machinery, Dalla Dockyard, 1891.

377, P.S. Mandalay in steam, 1892, at Prome, lower ghaut.

377, P.S. Rangoon at Prome Lower Ghaut 1892

378, Flat 70 Aeng, 1884, 220 x 30.1 x 8.3, 480 tons. Built by Denny Bros. Dismantled and sunk 1929 opposite Malun.

379, Flat 73, Tagoon, 160.2 x 22.1 x 7.3. 215 tons, built by Denny & Co. 1886. Broken up 1920

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

381, Flat 104, Noahlhat, 1887, Cargo Flat, 250.1x34.0x8.8, 650 tons, built by Denny Bros. broken up Mandalay 1941

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

383, Flat 38, hulk of P.S. Ashley Eden, built 1873, photo 1893 when hulked

384, Intha No. 175, 800 tons, built 1913

385, Samka No 147, 600 tons, built 1909

386, Astatki Barge, ex CB27 of 1897

387, Twengyi No 133, 1000 tons, built 1908

388, Piling for Kabaree Channel diversion. Old steamer Chindwin used as a pile driver, Flat 28

                                 

389, Flat 28 Chindwin, driving piles for the Kabaree Diversion, 1890

390, Falcon, built Dalla for Port Trust c. 1900

391, Dalla Dockyard 1906, Tug Hlaing on slipway, 120x22x13, Rangoon Port Trust vessel

392, Dalla Dockyard 1906, Steam Tug Hlaing ready for launching, Rangoon Port Trust vessel

393, Tug Hlaing, built for Port Commissioners, 1906, Port Tug of Rangoon

394, Curlew, P.T. vessel in Dalla dry dock, fractured stern frame, 1900

395, S.S. Titan

396, S.S. Titan

397, S.S. Titan, built at Dalla Dockyard, 1927 for Rangoon Port Commissioners

398, Prome and Sinkan at Prome towing Balbus to Singu, 1932

399, Sinkan, Capt. Adamson and Prome Capt. Chubb at Prome 1932

400, Deck view of Balbus, 1220 tons when in tow, 1932

401, Dredger Balbus in tow of Prome and Senkan, 1932, Mr Campbell and Mr Finlay C. Engrs on deck

402, Dredger Balbus in tow of Prome and Senkan, 1932, Mr Campbell and Mr Finlay C. Engrs on deck

403, Explosion on Lytton, oil flat No. 125, at Dalla Dockyard on 24th Dec. 1906. Damage done to boiler shed.

404, Burnt Flat No. 125. Work of dismantlement commencing 24.12.06

405, Oil Flat No. 125, three minutes after explosion, 24.12.06

406, Oil Flat No. 125, twenty minutes after explosion, 24.12.06

407, Oil Flat No. 125, twenty minutes after explosion, 24.12.06

408, Piece of Oil Flat No. 125, in foreground, showing force of explosions 24.12.06

409, View showing deck wreckage on Oil Flat No. 125, 24.12.06

410, Explosion on Oil Flat No. 125, photograph taken six minutes after occurrence, 24.12.06

411, View of Oil Flat No. 125, the day after explosion, 24.12.06.

411, View of Oil Flat No. 125, the day after explosion, 24.12.06.

412, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906.

413, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906.

414, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906. - Copy

415, Views of the Oil Flat Hastings, No. 129, struck by lightning above Bhamo, 26th Sept. 1906.

416, No description

417, No description

418, Delta, Jan. 1937. Steamer Vigo

419, Creek Steamer Haco, built by Denny, 1935.

420, Delta. Steamer xxxx

421, Lilac

422, No description

423, Delta. Steamer Staco possibly

424, Delta. Steamer xxxx

425, Mail Steamer Nepaul, in main river with two flats.

426, Mooring crew, ashore from Bazaar flat, Bhamo, Dec. 1936.

427, Middle Defile, S.S. Shwelan, Dec. 1936.

428, Prome, Dec. 1936.

429, Monywa, showing Indian owned cross river ferry.

430, Fuel station Mandalay-Bhamo Service.

431, Assam passing under Ava Bridge, Aug. 1935

432, Assam passing under Ava Bridge, Aug. 1935

433, Ananda clearing Ava Bridge with 18 inch clearance as per Rangoon Letter No 946, 1939.

434, A (Engine room perhaps)

435, B (Engine room perhaps)

436, C (Engine room perhaps)

437, D (Engine room perhaps)

438, E (Engine room perhaps)

439, F (Engine room perhaps)

440, Eroder Kandy, snapshots Bassein Creek operations, Kandy seen in background.

441, Eroder Kandy, 1941, Wabalouk Village.

442, Eroder Kandy, snapshots 1941, Showing impressions made on mud bank at Wabalouk.

443, Eroder Kandy, snapshots 1941, Showing posts, level with mud before Kandy started work.

444, Prome, towing Curzon and Landsdowne, leaving Yenangyaung, H.W. Season, 1914.

445, 1877, front view of Belmont.

446, 1877, side view of Belmont.

447, 1891, Belmont. Roof ventilators have been lifted.

448, 1977. Belmont, Drawing Room.

449, 1977, Mr Swann’s turnout.

450, 1877, Rangoon Senior Staff, Middle row L to R, Young, Colquhoun, Swann, Miller, xxx

451, 1877, Rangoon Office Staff, Middle row L to R, G.O. Young, A. Colquhoun, G.J. Swann, Miller, Apostle Pun,,,

452, 1888, Office Staff, Mr Kennedy 1885 to 1896

453, 1890, Rangoon Office Staff,

454, 1891, Office Staff, Mr Kennedy, 1885 to 1896.

455, 1898, Office Staff, Mr Findlay, 1898 to 1902.

456, 1905, Office Staff, Mr Hay, 1902 to 1906.

459, Mr Polson, 1912 to 1919.

460, No desc. (could be Office Staff at Belmont)

457, Agents and Office Clerks on R.M.S. Japan in 1904, when ship was new.

458, Chinese shippers on board R.M.S. Japan when new in 1904 at Rangoon.

463, Belmont, Rangoon.

464, Belmont re-built 1929.

465, Rangoon Office in 1890, it was built 1865 and pulled down in 1928.

466, View of Rangoon Office, 1882.

467, 1882, Interior view, old office at Rangoon.

468, 1890, Rangoon Office, entrance hall.

469, Rangoon Office.

470, Phayre St. Office, Rangoon

471, Rangoon office as decorated for Prince of Wales visit, Jan. 1922.

472, Irrawaddy House, Chummery.

473, Ave House, Rangoon Fleet Engineer.

474, Irrawaddy House Rangoon Chummery.

475, 1882, taken from The Graphic, 18th Feb.

476, no description

477, Lanmadaw Godowns

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