
	The shipyard was founded in 1788 by the Cook family, and at one time employed 130 persons. Over 350 ships were built , mostly fishing smacks and colliers. The following photographs give an idea of the people and extent of the ship building activities at the yard and some of the vessels that plied their trade:


	Shipyard workers in about 1890 Sarah Wray - Daughter of Thomas and Betsey Wray, Shipbuilder Steel motor tanker Energie Humber sloop - Walcot Spero Expecto



		Burton Stather shipyard workers in about 1870


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SARAH WRAY

Daughter of Thomas and Betsey Wray, Shipbuilder.

Born: Burton Stather on 26^th May 1834

Christened: Alkborough 29^th June 1834

Married: John Robinson on 10^th March 1863 at St Andrews Church, Burton.

Died: 13^th December 1886, Knaith Park, Lincolnshire.


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	The steel motor tanker ENERGIE of Rochester at the Power Petrol Wharf with the Old Ferry House to the left.


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WALCOT

Hull

53298

Launched 16^th Nov 1865

Humber Sloop

32 registered tons

Built for John Barley of Whitton


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