Hugh Blaydes was born in 1686 and started building ships with his sons in 1740. Their yard was at
Hessle Cliff on the
Humber Estuary on the edge of
Kingston upon Hull. They had a second North End Yard close to their home at 6 High Street (now known as
Blaydes House). Blaydes Street in Hull, a traditional two storey brick street is named after the family. The family created the company of
Blaydes, Loft, Gee & Co. shipowners. James Blaydes married Ann Marvell, sister of
Andrew Marvell. Their descendants included
Frederick Henry Marvell Blaydes and Sir
Rowland Blades,
Lord Mayor of London. Blydes' North End Yard has been chosen as the new home of the
Arctic Corsair. ==Notable ships==