John Banks
John Banks, shipbuilder from Howdendyke purchased Howden Hall in 1849. He was at least the owner if not builder of the 'Fullerton', brigantine 1854 and 172 tons, captain G. Clark for the Goole/Australia run, 'Saltmarshe', schooner 1855 70 tons, captain H.Bull, for the Newcastle/Antwerp run. 'Brackenholme' brigantine 115 tons, captain J.Holdridge for the Goole coastal trade.
William Caisley
Born about 1836 in Northumberland he went on to marry Mary Hope of Selby, daughter of Thomas Hope keelman and master of 'Wressle Castle'. In 1881 he was described as a shipbuilder employing 3 men and 4 apprentices. By 1891 his sons John and Hope was helping with the shipbuilding and in 1901 sons John, Hope and Thomas assisted him, he was 65 by then.
In 1892 Baines Directory he is mentioned under Kilpin and under Skelton as shipbuilder.
Ships Built
'Elite' Schooner official No. 67839 118 tons built at a cost of £3,000 for the Newfoundland trade in 1883.
'George Kilner' top sail Schooner official No. 91324 124 tons built 1891.
'Golden Wedding' brigantine 216 tons built 1893 for George Kilner and wrecked off Mexico in 1907 (Painting by Reuben Chappell in Goole Museum).
Other Ship Builders
Richard Mann
Richard Cuttill
Richard Ward
For further reading 'Planned to Death, The annihilation of a place called Howdendyke' by J. Douglas Porteous.
Ships built in the Howden Dyke area
1815 'Easter' Sloop (4964 Official No.) 33 tons for John Watson, Howden John Holdridge Goole
1819 'John' Sloop (4709) 84 tons for Richard Ward, Kilpin Pike
1820 'Mary' Sloop 34 tons for Richard Ward, Kilpin Pike
1828 'Susannah' Sloop (4876) 36 tons for Henry Thomas Watson
1836 'Tryphena' Sloop (4703) 41 tons for Richard Ward, Kilpin Pike
1841 'Jane' Sloop (4958) 33 tons for Richard Ward, Kilpin Pike
1845 'Margaret' Sloop (23133) 45 tons for Richard Ward, Kilpin Pike
1852 'Richard' Sloop (4839) 47 tons for Thomas Clegg, Wm Turgoose
1854 'Fullerton' Brig (31702) 172 tons for John Banks, Howden
1854 'Saltmarshe' Schooner (4953) 70 tons for John Banks, Howden
1857 'Brackenholme' Brigantine (18252) 115 tons for John Banks, Howden
