This
website is dedicated to all the men who sailed on fishing vessels out of Milford
and other Pembrokeshire ports, and
especially to those who lost their lives at sea. It is also dedicated to
two men in particular: my grandfather, Skipper John Johnson (1864-1906),
who in 1881 was an elastic web weaver in Nottingham, and in 1888 was Third
Hand on FLYING SCOTCHMAN, the second steam trawler to be registered in
Milford; and my great grandfather, Chief Engineer David John Davies (c.1854-1906).
They both sailed together on GLOXINIA, and died in the same year, long
before they came to have many descendants in common. I am greatly indebted
to the extensive and detailed memory of Skipper Alfred Beckett (1916-2005), and to his son
Terry.
Most of all, I am indebted to the late Mr. Les Jones of Hakin, who dedicated his
life to accumulating an archive of material relating to the history of the port
of Milford; to his widow Vera, who donated the archive to Milford Haven Library; and
to Mr. Clive Richards, the Librarian, who generously allowed my access to it.
Barry
Johnson
Note: On these web pages, following local
tradition, 'Milford' refers to the town and port; 'Milford Haven' to the
waterway.
Additions, corrections (citing the source of
information) and suggestions are welcomed via
milfordtrawlers@googlemail.com
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