Comments on: The Hewett Fishing Co Ltd, London & Fleetwood

By: Alan Duggan

Alan Duggan — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:38:11 +0000

I have added this to my wishlist, i will let you know when i get round to reading it.

Thanks
Alan Duggan

By: r tummons

r tummons — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:15:48 +0000

Hello Alan., The book is a personal account of the formation of the seamens mission and of Hewetts involvement.It is also a social history and describes, with many anecdotes, the working conditions of the fishermen. Written in 1887 I found it to be an easy and interesting read.It is not scarce and should cost less than £10, mine was £5.Let me know how you go on .Roy.

By: Alan Duggan

Alan Duggan — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:35:36 +0000

I can honestly say i have not read the book. Would you recommend reading it ?

By: R Tummons

R Tummons — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:26:23 +0000

I worked for hewetts in the 1950s. Have you read Norward of the Dogger, by Mather?

By: will sansbury

will sansbury — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:35:35 +0000

hello all would like any information on my grandfather james hadgraft .i know he sailed on the robert hewett. elle hewett .saint just .anything other information gladly received

By: ........Elizabeth Goodwin

........Elizabeth Goodwin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:29:02 +0000

I was Hewett’s office girl/junior clerk. I left in 1954 to come to America.

By: Alan Duggan

Alan Duggan — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:12:33 +0000

Hello Robert, i have updated the information shown. I hope this is now correct. If the information is not correct please feel free to let me know..

Thanks
Alan Duggan

By: Robert Hewett

Robert Hewett — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:14:44 +0000

Point of pedantry; the Short Blue Fleet was formed by Samuel Hewett’s father, Scrymgeour Hewett, whose father-in-law had owned fishing smacks since 1764.

I also do not recall any dark red line on the hulls. They were just plain what we called “Hewett Blue”.

Other associated companies were Robert Trawlers Ltd and Hewett Vessels Management Ltd.

Best wishes,

Rob