| Repository |
Suffolk Record Office
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| Address |
The Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1DR
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| Title |
Putford Enterprises of Lowestoft
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| Ref No |
1176/2/2/16/219
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| Level |
Item
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| Date |
1982-1995
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| Description |
Lowestoft Journal presscutting file with accompanying photographs and papers
Includes presscutting re:
- demonstration of Class C lifeboat modified for use as a rescue craft, 16 Apr 1982
- conversion of Putford Skua [previously named Suffolk Service] from a supply ship to a fully equipped diving support ship by George Prior Engineering of Great Yarmouth, 12 Apr 1985
- purchase of the Victoria Kent [previously named Kent Service] from Nomis of Aberdeen, 2 Aug 1985
[renamed Putford Tern]
- winning a 2 year contract with Shell UK, 7 Feb 1986
- Jim Grant (age 52) of Stratford upon Avon nad Robert Cochran (age 43) from Lanarkshire, Scotland airlifted to hospital from 2 different Putford ships, 17 Oct 1986
- Boston Putford Offshore Safety Limited winning a contract to provide safetly cover for British Gas Offshore in the southern North Sea and the purchase of Star Pegasus, 28 Nov 1986
- official renaming of Star Pegasus as Blue Flame I, 13 May 1987
- renewal of the contract with Shell Expro platforms in the southern North Sea for a further 2 years, 10 Jun 1988
- purchase of Sir Fred Parkes a freezer trawler by a company formed by Putford Enterprises and Interpesco Securities Limited for fishing off the Falklands, 7 Nov 1986
- winning 2 contacts one with Shell Expro to operate a standby vessel in the Indefatigable Field and a firefighting vessel for BP Exploration in the Cleeton Gas Field, 17 Feb 1989
- rescue of the crew of a Dutch cargo vessel 80 miles off Whitby by the Putford Dart under the command of George Reynardson and the Putford Guardian under the command of David Woods, 31 Jul 1989
- renewal of a contract for 5 years with British Gas for Blue Flame I, 4 May 1990
- winning a contract with British Gas for Putford Apollo to serve as a safety rescue ship, 22 Jun 1990
- winning a 3 year contract with Amoco (UK) Exploration for the Leman and Indefatigable fields, 13 Jul 1990
- winning a contract to provide the Putford Skua for Amoco for work in the Leman Field, 18 Jan 1991
- winning a contract to provide the Suffolk Venturer [renamed Britannia Venturer] for Ranger Oil for the Anglia Field, 22 Feb 1991
- winning a contract to provide ships for Shell's 17 gas platforms in the southern North Sea, 8 Mar 1991
- fire onboard Britannia Venturer while in dry dock, 1 May 1992
- renaming of the Clione Putford Petrel, 3 May 1991
- winning a £3m contract to provide standby safety vessels to Arco, 5 Jul 1991
- refit of Severn Mariner [renamed Putford Athena], 21 Feb 1992
- announcing 200 new jobs, 3 Apr 1992
- company fined £1,500 and ordered to pay £300 costs for failing to ensure the safety of 3 employees, Chris Hills, James Cowe and Benny Besada, 1 May 1992
- advertisement supplement, 1 May 1992
- renaming of Smit Barracuda, Dawn Patrol, 5 Jun 1992
- Boston Putford's career information trailer in Lowestoft on a recruitment drive, 19 Jun 1992
- winning a 3 year contract to supply safety standy services to Phillips Petroleum platforms in the North Sea, 9 Oct 1992
- official renaming of the Putford Athena by the Earl of Caithness, 13 Nov 1992
- sale of Winkleigh for £72,000, 22 Jan 1993
- fire onboard Putford Skua whilst moored at Lowestoft, 29 Jan 1993
- mini expedition to the Lake District for officers training with Boston Putford, 16 Apr 1993
- reward of £1,000 for 6 brass propeller blades stolen from the storage yard, 14 Jan 1994
- Dawn Warbler disabled after being huit by a freak wave 30 miles off the Norfolk coast, 4 Feb 1994
- general view of life onboard Putford Artemis, 28 Oct 1994
- extension of contract to supply saftey standby ships in the southern North Sea for Shell UK Exploration and Production, 20 Jan 1995
- addition of Putford Trader a former supply ship of the Boston Putford fleet, 2 Jun 1995
- training programme for new recruits, 15 Sep 1995
Includes photograph of:
- Putford Acasta at sea
[colour photograph]
- Sir Fred Parkes H 385 in harbour, nd [c1986]
- George Prior and John Hashim standing beside Putford Skua moored in Lowestoft harbour
Stamped: 12 Apr 1985
- Star Pegasus of Aberdeen [renamed Blue Flame I] demonstrating fire fighting capabilities offshore
Stamped: 26 Nov 1986
- Elizabeth Hughes, wife of the director and general manager of British Gas exploration companies standing in front of a plaque unveiled by her and holding the ships bell with an unidentified man, nd [Apr 1987]
plaque reads
Blue Flame I named by Mrs Elizabeth Hughes April 1987
- Captain Frank Powdrill beside Blue Flame I on Bollard Quay, Great Yarmouth, nd [13 May 1987]
- Blue Flame I demonstrating fire fighting capabilities at sea
Photographer: Norman Burnitt, Goole
Stamped: 4 Mar 1990
[colour photograph]
- Putford Skua of Rochester as seen from the air
Photographer: Bob Fleumer, Westzaan, Holland
Stamped: 18 Jan 1991
[colour photograph]
- Suffolk Venturer at sea
Stamped: 22 Feb 1991
Handwritten date: 22 Feb 1991
[colour photograph]
- Dawn Warbler at sea
Stamped: 8 Mar 1991
[colour photograph]
- Putford Petrel at sea
Photographer: Ford Jenkins, Lowestoft
Stamped: 3 May 1991
[colour photograph]
- George Catchpole managing director standing beside Putford Achilles moored in Lowestoft harbour
Photographer: H W
Stamped: 12 Jul 1991
Handwriten date: 28 Jun 1991
- Britannia Venturer of London in dry dock, Lowestoft
Eastern Counties Newspapers Limited
Photographer: B D [Bill Darnell]
Handwritten dare: 24 Apr 1992
- David Schonhut in the Boston Putford recruitment office, nd [1 May 1992]
- presentation of a crystal decanteur to Karin Lasseur launching mistress of Dawn Patrol by Peter Catchpole of Putford Warbler
Stamped: 5 Jun 1992
- John Hashim and the Earl of Caithness on the quay at Lowestoft beside Putford Athena
Stamped: 13 Nov 1992
- John Harper captain on the bridge of Putford Artemis, nd [28 Oct 1994]
[colour photograph]
- Brian Smith bosun/medic in the treatment area of the Putford Artemis, nd [28 Oct 1994]
[colour photograph]
- rescue workers in full attire on board Putford Artemis, nd [28 Oct 1994]
[colour photograph]
- Putford Enterprise approaching a platform at sea [seen from above]
Stamped: 20 Jan 1995
[colour photograph]
- Putford Trader demonstrating fire fighting capabilities at sea
Stamped: 2 Jun 1995
[2 colour photographs]
- Stuart Moore (age 25) with an unknown woman
Eastern Counties Newspapers Limited
Photographer: C G [Chris Gorman]
Stamped: 15 Sep 1995
Handwritten date: 4 Sep 1995
[colour photograph]
Also includes:
- promotional flier on Boston Putford Offshore Safety Limited, nd [c1988]
- promotional booklet entitled Putford Enterprises Limited and Warbler Shipping Limited 1967-1992,.1992
produced to mark the 25th anniversary of the company
including infomation on the fleet - when purchased, changes of name, photographs etc
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| Access Status |
Open
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| Extent |
62 items
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