J Marr and Son Limited
J. Marr’s vessels first operated out of the port of Fleetwood in 1898. The company of J Marr and Son was set up by by Ann Marr & James Herbert Marr in 1902 and was based at Fleetwood. The company offices were at the old custom house on Dock Street before moving to 228 Dock Street. Though having originated in Hull in the days of Joseph Marr, father of Mr James Marr, the Company’s trawlers were not again based in Hull until 1934 when, on the aquisition of the City Steam Fishing Company, Associated and Subsidiary companies at Fleetwood included the Active Steam Fishing Company, Devon Steam Fishing Company, Dinas Steam Trawling Company, The Lancashire Steam Fishing Company and, through several subsidiaries, a widespread network of wholesale fish merchants.
Funnel – Red with Black top
Hull - Buff Yellow
Funnel Colours
J Marr and Son's Funnel
Ship Colours
Jacinta in the Marr Colours
The J in J Marr & Son refers to Joseph not James. Joseph was the father of James Herbert (2nd son) The son refers to my grandfather Joseph Arthur (1st son). J Marr & Son was set up in 1902 by Ann Marr (Joseph’s wife & James Herbert Marr. The offices were at the old custom house on Dock Street before moving to 228 Dock Street. My grandfather was Chairman of J Marr & Son from 1916 to 1924 when founded the Dinas Steam trawling company Limited. he then left J Marr to manage the Dinas company.
Hello Lionel,
Thankyou for bringing to light the incorrect information and supplying me with the corrections.
I have changed the information above and hope all is now correct.
Many Thanks
Alan Duggan
my grandad dick sumner used to be the ships runners for marrs on dock street
My grandfather was John George Clarkson Crewdson (often known as Jack). He was skipper of several Marr trawlers setting sail from Hull in ?? 1958 – 1970 approximately. Anyone remember him?