GENERAL STEAM NAV CO LTD - J P KNIGHT LTD
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GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LTD
Funnel; Black, carrying replica of houseflag.
GULL [1]
Built 1929 by Crabtree and Co Ltd., Gt. Yarmouth. YN186. L69'. B17.1'. D8.3'. 64grt. 22hp 2cyl compound steam engine. ON161271
1929 Delivered to General Steam Navigation Co Ltd., London. Named Gull. 10-7-1940 Req for Admiralty service. 30-1-1946 Returned to owner. 195? Sold to Vokins & Co Ltd., London, renamed Voracious. 1960 Rebuilt, re-engined 500bhp diesel. 1971 Sold to Michael J. Batty, Singapore. No further trace.
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GULL [2]
Built 1952 by Hepworth Shipyard Ltd., Paull. L71.7'. B18.5'. D7.7'. 75grt 310bhp Lister-Blackthorne diesel engine. ON184666.
1952 Delivered to G S N Co Ltd., London. 1964 Sold to M B Dredging Ltd., London renamed MB Thrush. 1980 Sold to J T Palmer and Sons Ltd., Gravesend, renamed Niparound. 19?? Sold to General Marine Services. 2005 Seen at Hoo Marina, River Medway.
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ROBIN REDBREAST
Built 1925 by James Pollock Ltd., Faversham. YN 1199. L66.5'. B16.''. D6.4'. 37grt. 120bhp Bolinder diesel engine. ON148698.
9-1925 Lunched. 1925 Delivered to General Steam Nav Co Ltd., London. 19?? Req by Admiralty and based at Royal William Victualling Yard, Plymouth. 12-6- 1946 Handed over to W.D. Tamlyn & Co Ltd. 1948 Sold to Alpha Towage Co Ltd, renamed Sangay. 1952 Re-engined 280bhp 7cyl Lister diesel, renamed Alcydon. 1992 Register closed.
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GENERAL WHARFAGE AND SUPPLY COMPANY
CHAMPION
Built 1890 at Blackwall. L69'. B16.2'. D8.5'. 56grt. 45nhp steam engine. ON98128
1932 Owned by General Wharfage and Supply Company, London. 20-12-1932 Collided with, and damaged, lighter James, in tow of tug Weybridge, in Bow Creek. 1939 Still owned.
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CROWSTONE
Built 1932 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham. YN 1410. L66.8’. B16.9’. D7.3’. 48grt. 275bhp Mirrlees Bickerton and Day diesel engine. ON163301.
6-1932 Launched. 10-1932 Completed and delivered to General Wharfage & Supply Co Ltd., London. 1945 Sold to William Cory and Son Ltd., London. 1947 Transferred to Cory Tank Lighterage Ltd., London. 1950 Reengined 330bhp Crossley diesel. 1970 Scrapped by T.W. Ward Ltd., Grays.
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LYDFORD
Built 1880 by T A Young, Blackwall. L59.8’. B13.7’. D7.1’. 40grt. 30nhp 2cyl steam engine by Young and Co, London. ON82814.
1880 Delivered to Union Lighterage Co Ltd., London named Union. 18?? Sold to D Radford and Co., London, renamed Lydford. 1896 Acquired by William Cory and Son Ltd., London. 1914 Sold to General Wharfage and Supply Co Ltd., Erith. 1939 Owner Samuel H Hallett, Park Place, Greenwich. 1942 Scrapped.
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A H GREEN LIMITED
Funnel; Blue with red top separated by a black band bordered by narrow white bands.
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ALCIS
Built 1929 by Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Haarlem. YN 235. L50.2'. B12'. D4.8'. 25grt. 200bhp 4cyl Kromhout diesel by Perman, Bermondsey. ON161376.
1929 Delivered to A.H. Green & Co Ltd., London. 29-4-1941 Req by Admiralty. 12-7-1945 Returned to owner. 1957 Still owned.
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ANSAY
Built 1929 by Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw Mij., Haarlem YN 236. L50.5'. B12'. D4.8'. 25grt. 200bhp Kromhout 4cyl diesel by Perman and Co., Bermondsey. ON161375.
1929 Delivered to A.H. Green & Co Ltd., London. 15-9-1940 On UK Admiralty service as minesweeper at Gravesend. 10-10-1940 Returned to owner 29-4-1941 On UK Admiralty service as skid towing Minesweeper at Gravesend. 18-8-1945 Returned to owner. 1957 Still owned [by Palmer].
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BALNA
Built 1929 by Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Haarlem YN 233. L54.6'. B14.5'. D6.3'. 38grt. 200bhp 4cyl Kromhout diesel engine by Perman and Co., Bermondsey. ON161360.
1929 Delivered to A H Green Ltd., London. 25-7-1942 Req by Admiralty. 10-1942 Transferred to MoWT for port duties in Scotland, Managers Ross and Marshall Ltd. 3-12-1942 Sold to Admiralty. 1-10-1942 Sold to W E White and Sons Ltd., London. 1953 Reengined 300bhp Widdop diesel, renamed Lily White. 1973 Sold to M Tugs Ltd., London. 1973 Reengined with second hand Gardner diesel. 1975 Converted to liveaboard at Hoo. Reengined 2x Foden MR4 diesel, twin screw. Renamed Lilly White. 1991 Registry closed. 5-2007 At Hoo Marina.
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BANTO
Built 1929 by Haarlemsche Scheepsbouw Maatschappij, Haarlem YN 234. L54.6'. B14.6'. D6.2'. 38grt. 200bhp 4cyl Kromhout diesel engine by Perman and Co., Bermondsey. ON161361.
1929 Delivered to A H Green Ltd., London. 19?? renamed Premiere.
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TAT
Built 1930 James Pollock Ltd., Faversham. YN1353. L70'. B16.1'. D7.6'. 51grt. 270bhp Bolinder diesel engine. ON161386.
2-1930 Launched. 3-1930 Delivered to Tester Bros Ltd., Greenhithe. 1939 Owner A H Green Ltd. London. 1975 Same owner.
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GREENHITHE LIGHTERAGE CO LTD.
Funnel; Yellow.
BRITANNIA
Built 1893 by J.S. Watson (Gainsborough) Ltd., Gainsborough. L68.6'. B15.6'. D8.9'. 76grt. 60nhp 2cyl compound steam engine by Edward Young, Millwall. ON102810.
1893 Delivered to South Metropolitan Gas Co Ltd., London, named T B Heathorn. 1949 Owners became South Eastern Gas Board, London. 1956 Sold to Greenhithe Lighterage Co Ltd., Greenhithe, renamed Britannia. 1957 Re-engined 360bhp National diesel. 1982 Sold to Atlas Transport Ltd., London. 1983 Sold to Greenhithe Salvage Services, Greenhithe. 1987 Sold to Douglas Steven & Partners, for intended preservation at Butlers Wharf. 199? Sold to Mr. Tears, Rainham. 200? Believed sunk. 2002 Salved by W Blake and moved to Barking Creek. No further trace.
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CALLIOPE
Built 1935 by T. van Duijvendijk's Scheepswerf, Lekkerkerk. YN 18. 80grt. 60bhp Bolinder diesel engine.
1935 Delivered to Greenhithe Lighterage Co Ltd., Greenhithe. 198? Privately owned. 198? Sold to General Port Services Ltd., London, renamed Rio. 19?? Sold to Union Lighterage Co Ltd., London. 12-9-1998 Seen at Canary Wharf. 2007 Still in existence at Hoo Marina.
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EMBER
Built 1908 by Rennie Forrest Shipbuilding Co., Wivenhoe Essex. Screw tug. L45.27'. B11.31'. D5.44'. 18grt. 2cyl compound steam engine by Mumford. ON155179.
1908 Delivered to Thames Conservancy Board, London. 1909 Transferred to PLA. 1918 Req by Admiralty. Served Egypt. 1919 Returned to PLA. 1933 Sold to H. A. Deering [Lighterage] Ltd. London. 1938 Owners Greenhithe Lighterage Company Ltd. 1938 Re-engined 90bhp 2cyl Bolinder diesel engine. 1949 Scrapped.
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HERMIONE
Launch tug.
Wood. Gardner 6LB diesel engine
Sold as houseboat. At Putney 1980's.
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HOLEBOURNE
Built 1915 by Philip and Son, Dartmouth. YN452. Screw tug. L48.27'. B12.14'. D6'. 26grt. 70ihp 2cyl compound steam engine by builder. Acquired 1919. Disposed 1948.
1915 Delivered to War Office as A11. 1916 Now AS11. 1919 Acquired by PLA, renamed Holebourne. 1948 Sold to Greenhithe Lighterage Co., Greenhithe. 19?? Sold and renamed Leonie. No further trace.
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LEONIE
Built 1961. Diesel.
1961 Delivered to Greenhithe Lighterage Co Ltd., Greenhithe. 19?? Sold to Braithwaite and Dean Lighterage Ltd., London. 19?? Sold to Thames Dry Dock Services, Pipers Wharf, Greenwich. 1994 Owner Mick McCarthy, London. 2004 Still in existence.
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WILLIAM HALE
DOWNS
Built ????. Wood. L43.7'. B11.8'. D4.0'. 17grt. ON139327.
1957 Owner William Hale, London.
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SAMUEL HALLETT
LYDFORD
Built 1880 at Blackwall. L59.8'. B13.7'. D7.1'. 40grt. 30nhp steam engine. ON82814.
1880 Delivered to Union Lighterage Co Ltd., London?? named Union. 18?? Sold to D Radford and Co., London, renamed Lydford. 1896 Acquired by William Cory and Son Ltd., London. 1914 Sold to General Wharfage and Supply Co Ltd., Erith. 1939 Owner Samuel H Hallett, Park Place, Greenwich. 1942 Scrapped.
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HARRISONS [LONDON] LTD
Funnel; Black with diagonal black stripes on broad white band.
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BIRCHROCK [1]
Built 1909 at Greenwich. L70'. B16.9'. D8.8'. 65grt. ON125761.
1909 Delivered to John Harrison and Robert Tidswell, London, named Birchrock. 1957 [by] Owners Harrisons [London] Ltd. Renamed Fenrock.[ Probably renamed circa 1948]
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BIRCHROCK [2]
Built 1902 by Lobnitz & Co Ltd., Renfrew. YN 553. Designed by James Pollock, London. Ship No 104. L71'. B17.1'. D10'. 66grt. 250ihp 2cyl 14"x30"x22"s compound steam engine by builder. ON 115898.
1902 Delivered to Union Lighterage Co Ltd., London named Juno. 1933 Sold to A. Heather., Margate. 1948 Sold to Harrisons (London) Ltd., London, renamed Birchrock. 1- 1949 Sold for £2000 to The Ridley Steam Tug Co Ltd., Newcastle, renamed Mildred II. 1955 Owners Ridley Tugs Ltd., Newcastle. 9-1955 Laid up. 11-1956 Offered for sale for £2000. 6-1957 Scrapped at Gateshead by C W Dorkin Ltd.
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BIRCHROCK [3]
Built 1959 by P K Harris Ltd., Appledore. YN120. 37grt 560bhp diesel engine.
1959 Delivered to Harrisons [London[ Ltd, named Birchrock. 1968 Sold to Samuel Williams Ltd., London. 1971 Sold to M J Batty, Singapore, renamed Shall B. 1971 Sunk by Indian navy whilst engaged in relief or salvage work in Bangladeshi waters.
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CAIRNROCK
Built 1924 by T van Duijvendijk, Lekkerkerk. YN2. L77.2'. B20'. D9.6'. 90grt. 400ihp 3cylTE steam engine by Crabtree and Co., Gt. Yarmouth. ON147703
1924 Delivered to Harrisons (London) Ltd., London named Cairnrock. 195? Sold to W.E. White & Sons (Towage) Ltd., London, renamed Knocker White. 1960 Re-engined 600bhp 2x Petter diesels. 1972 Owner Alfred E. White, London. 1983 Sold for scrapping to Penfold Ltd., Erith. 198? Sold to Museum of London in Docklands for preservation. 2010 Stll in existence as exhibit at museum in West India Dock.
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FENROCK
See Birchrock [1].
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MARKROCK
Built 1921 by Cochrane & Sons Ltd., Selby. YN 707. L75’. B21.2’. D9.5’. 92grt. 400nhp 3cylTE steam engine by Earles Ltd., Hull. ON146131.
1921 Delivered to Gaselee & Son Ltd., London. Named Vespa. Cost £7562. 7-1940 Req by Admiralty. 10-1945 Returned to owners. 1946 Sold for £7000 to Harrisons (London) Ltd., London, renamed Markrock.
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WITROCK
Built 1914 at Wivenhoe. L70.1'. B17.1'. D8.8'. 67grt. 42nhp. ON136758.
1914 Delivered to Harrisons [London] Ltd, named Witrock. Still owned 1924.
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JOHN HAWKINS LIMITED
Funnel; White with red pyramid.
AWK
Built 1929 by Steel Barrel Co Ltd., Uxbridge. L34.1'. B9.2'. D5.1'. 10grt. 30bhp Kromhout diesel engine. ON166431.
1929 Delivered to unknown owner. 1939 Owner John Hawkins Ltd., London. 1954 Reengined 50bhp Bolinder diesel. 1991 Registry closed. [May have been owned on Stour by 1991] Later believed renamed Oak.
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CHICKEN
Built 1936 by Rowhedge Ironworks Ltd., Rowhedge. YN520. L46.5'. B13'. D5.8'. 125bhp 5cyl Crossley DR5 diesel engine.
1-1936 Delivered to John Hawkins Ltd., London. No further trace.
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ECLIPSE
Built 1877 by J Watson, Blackwall. L59.6'. B11.9'. D6.8'. 30grt. 25nhp 1cyl steam engine by Plenty and Son Ltd., Newbury. ON79671.
1877 Delivered to unknown owner. 1879 Owners George Augustus and Albert Fuller, Millwall. 1884 Reengined 2cylinder compound by G A & A Fuller. 25-9-1888 Collided with and damaged tug Traveller off Globe Pier. Stoker John Henry Mason drowned after being knocked overboard from Traveller in collision.1893 Owner Albert Fuller, Millwall. 1895 Sold to George Knowling, Kew. 1896 Owner Rayner and Hayball Ltd., Brentford. 1898 Owner John Hawkins Ltd., London. 24-1-1903 Collided with SS Vane Tempest near Waterloo Bridge, which was also damaged in collision. 22-10-1918 Hired for US Navy use. 19-11-1918 Returned to owner. 1920 Owner Henry Lane, London. [Eclipse Tug Co Ltd]. 1924 Sold to Henry Wilders, Plaistow. 30-10-1931 Refloated and beached after sinking near Woolwich. 1932 Scrapped.
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FOX
Built 1885 London. L45.9'. B8.3'. D5.5'. 14grt. 18nhp steam engine. ON91880
1885 Believed owned by Rayner and Hayball, London. 1897 Owner restyled Fox Steam Tug Co Ltd., London. 1898 Sold to John David Hawkins, London. 1911 Transferred to John Hawkins Ltd., London. 191? Register closed believed scrapped.
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JOHN HAWKINS
Built 1946 by Rowhedge ironworks Ltd., Rowhedge. YN674. L59.7'. B16.2'. D6.9'. 50grt. 295bhp British Polar diesel engine. ON181555.
1946 Delivered to John Hawkins Ltd., London. 1970 Sold to M Tugs Ltd., London. 1970 Owners Darling Bros Ltd., London, renamed Arthur Darling. 1977 Believed sold to Kuwait owners.
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ROSEMAU
Built 1954 by Talbot Bros Ltd., Rotherhithe. L34.7'. B10.5'. D4.1'. 11grt. 50bhp 2cyl Bolinger-Munktell diesel engine. ON186167.
1954 Delivered to John Hawkins Ltd., London. 197? Sold to John Oliver, Rochester, renamed Hobbit.
199x: Sold to Whitton Marine. 1992 Register closed. 2004 Still in existence.
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W H HOWLETT AND COMPANY LIMITED
HAULIER
Built 1938 by T. van Duijvendijk, Lekkerkerk. YN 26. LL43'. B11.5'. D4.8'. 18grt. 100bhp 4cul Crossley diesel engine. ON167147.
1938 Launched named Hauler. 1938 Delivered to W.H. Howlett & Co Ltd., London, renamed Haulier. 11-6-1942 Requisitioned by Admiralty for service in East Indies, renamed Nat 113. 2-1944 Purchased by MoWT renamed Haulier. 1947 Sold to W.H. Howlett & Co Ltd, London. 19?? Sold to Gravesend Towing Services., Gravesend. 198? Sold to Alan C. Bennett & Sons Ltd., Rochester. 198? Sold to Corveda Marine Ltd., Rochester. 199? Sold to Medway Port Services., Rochester. 1991 Owners General Port Services Ltd., Rochester. 1993 Owners GPS Plant Ltd., Rochester. 1993 Rebuilt, re-engined 220bhp 2cyl Cummins diesel. 2007 Still in service.
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HUMPHERY AND GREY [LIGHTERAGE] LIMITED
Funnel; Black with broad red band bordered by two narrow white bands.
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AMY 1901
Built 1901 by R & H Green, Blackwall YN737. L70.0’. B17.3’. D 8.1’. 67grt. 350ihp 2cyl compound steam engine by Crabtree.
1902 Owner Arthur J Humphery, Southwark. 1915 Owners Arthur J Humphery & Henry Grey Jr Ltd, London. 1920 Sold to Swansea Harbour Trust, Swansea. 1920 Owners Tug Boats Ltd, Swansea. 1923 Owners The Great Western Railway Co, London. 1932 Sold to James Dredging, Towage & Transport Co Ltd, London. 1935 Owners Nash Dredging & Reclamation Co Ltd, London. 1941 Owners General Transport Ltd, Port of Spain, Trinidad . 1945 Registry closed, reported sunk at Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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BETTY
Built 1907 by John Cran & Co Ltd., Leith, YN 59. L82’. B22.2’. D10.9’. 119grt. 500ihp 3cylTE 14”x21.5”x35”x24”s steam engine by builder. ON125582
1907 Delivered to Arthur J. Humphery, Southwark. 1915 Owners Arthur J. Humphery & Henry Grey Jr Ltd., Southwark. 1927 Owners Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1927 Sold to Herbert S. Gaselee, London for £3500. 26-8-1928 Damaged when SS Orleans collided with tug and mooring barge off Millwall. 9-1-1931 Attending collision damaged SS Zelos off Rainham Essex. 1935 Owners Gaselee & Son Ltd., London. 1940 Worked at Ramsgate throughout Dunkirk evacuation period under Skipper G Finch. 1946 Scrapped by Heyglien Freres, Ghent. [£590].
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DUNCAN
Built 1880 at Limehouse. L65'. B13'. D8.4'. 46grt. 40nhp steam engine. ON82862.
1881 Delivered to Arthur James Humphery, London. 1-3-1889 Skipper J Bullivant fined forty shillings for towing nine barges at one time. [Three above max allowed]. 15-11-1892 Beached oat laden barque Chingford after vessel had collided with SS Yarrawonga off Lime Kiln Creek. 1915 Transferred to Arthur J. Humphery & Henry Grey Jr Ltd., London. 4-10-1917 £50 award for salving sailing barge Maria from possible accident near London bridge. 1924 Sold to Henry Daniel Lane., Rotherhithe. 1925 Sold to William Claxton Dines, Grays. 1929 Scrapped.
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FLANCHFORD
Built 1919 by James Pollock Ltd., Faversham. YN 939. L70'. B16.4'. D8.3'. 58grt. 320bhp Bolinder diesel engine. ONB145242.
7-1921 Delivered to Humphery and Grey Ltd., London. 1968 Sold to Stour Salvage Ltd., Harwich, renamed Rebel.
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FORTUNE [1]
Built 1928 by James Pollock Ltd., Faversham.YN 1311. L29.3'. B9.2'. D5.2'. 9grt. 50bhp Bolinder diesel engine. . ON162479
7-1928 Launched. 9-1928 Delivered to Humphery and Grey Ltd., London. 1939 Owners Humphery and Grey Ltd., London 1957 Same owners listed but may have been sold before this date.
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FORTUNE [2]
Built 1951 by Bay Wharf Construction Ltd, London.
1951 Delivered to Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London.
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FRISTON DOWN
Built 1964 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Thorne. L81'. B20.8'. D10.5'. 99grt. 560bhp 4cyl British Polar diesel engine. ON306031.
10-1964 Delivered to Humphrey & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1983 Acquired by London & Rochester Trading Co Ltd., Rochester. 1988 Sold to Medway Port Services Ltd. 1993 Transferred to General Port Services Ltd., London. 200? Owner restyled GPS Marine Contractors Ltd., Chatham. 2006 Still in service
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GREY LASH
Built 1974 by London & Rochester Trading Co Ltd., Strood. YN 111. L79'. B27.7'. D9'. 157grt. 740bhp 2x 6cyl Caterpilar D343TA diesel engines. 2x Schottel drive units. ON363529.
1974 Delivered to Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1983 Acquired by London & Rochester Trading Co Ltd., Rochester, renamed Shovette. 198? Transferred to Crescent Wharves Ltd., Rochester. 1998 Owners Deutsche Binnenreederei (UK) Ltd. 2001 Sold to Deans Tugs & Workboats Ltd., Hull. 2007 Re-engined 2x 550bhp Volvo TAMD165A diesels. 2010 Still in service.
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GROVE PLACE
Built 1919 by James Pollock Ltd., Faversham. YN840. L54.9'. B14.1'. D7.6'. 36grt. 175bhp 2cyl Bolinder diesel engine. ON143226.
1919 Delivered to Arthur J Humphery & Henry Grey Jr Ltd, London. 1926 Transferred to Humphery & Grey Ltd, London. 29-8-1941 Req by Admiralty for balloon barrage service. 28-9-1942 Returned to owners. 10-1942 Acquired by MoWT for War Office service in West Africa. 5-1945 sold to Mr Pauthe. 19?? Renamed Johal. 19?? Owners Port Autonome de Dakar, renamed Bihen. 1960 Reengined. No further trace.
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JOHN WILSON
Built 1932 by Humphrey & Grey Ltd., East Greenwich. L76'. B20.5. D8'. 83grt. 625ihp Steam engine. ON162761.
1932 Delivered to Humphrey & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 23-12-1940 Req for Admiralty service. 29-6-1945 Returned to owner. 1953 Reengined 500bhp 4cyl Atlas Polar diesel engine. 1962 Sold to Milford Haven Tug Services Ltd., Milford Haven,, renamed Islandia. 1965 Scrapped by Haulbowline Industries Ltd., Passage West.
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LADY SYBIL
Built 1912 by Hepple & Co Ltd., S.Shields. YN 628. L76'. B20.7'. D9.7'. 97grt. 400ihp 2cyl compopund steam engine by builder. ON135206.
1912 Launched for unknown British owner, named Anne. 4-1913 Completed and delivered to Arthur J. Humphrey & Henry Grey Jr Ltd., London renamed Lady Sybil. 15-8-1914 Hired by War Office. 19-9-1914 Returned to owners. 4-10-1914 Rehired on War Office service at Cherbourg & Boulogne. 30-4-1919 Returned to owners. 19?? Sold to Tilbury Contracting & Dredging Co Ltd., London. 22-11-1939 Req by Admiralty, for Naval Control service.
1944 Returned to owners. 1954 Sold to J.H. Piggott & Sons Ltd., Grimsby. 6-6-1964 Scrapped, arrived in tow of tug Workman at T W. Ward Ltd., Inverkeithing.
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NELSON
Built 1898 at Dundee. L69'. B16.4'. D8.5'. 55grt. 60nhp 2cyl compound steam engine. ON108389.
1898 Delivered to Arthur J. Humphery and Henry Grey Junior Ltd., London. 193? Sold to R.G. Odell Ltd., London.
26-9-1939 Req by Admiralty for balloon barrage service. 25-9-1941 Returned to owner. 1961 Scrapped by Thomas W. Ward Ltd., Grays.
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OWEN SMITH
Built 1946 by Cochrane & Sons Ltd., Selby. YN 1316. L75.5’. B17.1’. D7.2’. 66grt. 450bhp 6cyl British Polar diesel engine. ON180906.
7-1946 Delivered to Gaselee & Son Ltd., London, named Fossa. 1960 Sold to Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London, renamed Owen Smith. 1977 Re-engined with Caterpillar diesel. 1983 Sold to Wm. Mayhew, renamed Fossa. 1991 Registration cancelled. 2006 Still in existence at Chelsea as houseboat.
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ROCOTT
Built 1919 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham. YN 940. L70'. B16.4'. D8.3'. 58grt. 350bhp Bolinder diesel engine. ON146086.
9-1921 Delivered to Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1965 Sold to Stour Salvage Co., Mistley and probably scrapped.
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ST OLAF
Built 1956 by P.K. Harris & Sons Ltd., Appledore. YN 66. L55.45'. B16'. 360bhp diesel engine.
1956 Delivered to B. Jacob & Sons Ltd., London. 196? Sold to Humphrey & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1980 Sold to McCann Tugs Ltd., London, renamed G.P. McCann. 1986 Chartered to Fleetwood Tugs Ltd., Fleetwood, re-renamed St. Olaf. 199? Owners Hampson Marine Towing., Fleetwood. 1999 Sold to R. Jones, Reading. 19?? Sold to General Marine, London. 2005 Still in existence.
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SCOTTIE
Built 1930 by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham. YN 1270 [designed 1927]. L65.8'. B16.2'. D6.6'. 50grt. 270bhp Bolinder diesel engine. ON163318.
6-1930 Launched, named Lobola and laid up incomplete to await buyer. 1932 Modifications made to design. 1-1933 Completed and delivered to McDougall & Bonthron Ltd., London named Scottie. 1942 Req by Admiralty for service at Gibraltar. 1946 Returned to owners. 196? Sold to Humphrey & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1965 Scrapped by Stour Salvage Ltd., Mistley, Essex.
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SIR AUBREY
Built 1962 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Thorne. YN 1045. L72.3'. B16.8'. D9.3'. 59grt. 457bhp diesel engine.
1962 Delivered to Humphrey & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1977 Re-engined 650bhp Lister-Blackstone diesel. 1983 Acquired by London & Rochester Trading Co Ltd., Strood. 1985 Sold to Thames Marine & Civil Engineering Ltd., London, renamed Margaret Barry. 1988 Sold to Carolcraft Ltd., London, re-renamed Sir Aubrey. 2005 Sold to General Marine Services, London.
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SIR JOHN
Built 1935 by Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., East Greenwich. L76.2'. B20.5'. D8.1'. 83grt. British Polar diesel engine. ON164511.
1935 Delivered to Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 195? Re-engined 500bhp diesel. 1971 Scrapped by Aston Prefabricators Ltd., Millwall.
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TRAFALGAR
Built 1886 by Harvey Ltd., Hayle. Iron. L62'. B13.4'. D6.9'. 32grt. 19nhp steam engine. ON91899.
1911 Owner Henry Grey, London. 1924 Owner Trafalgar Towing Co Ltd., Brixton. [R Odell].
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WELLINGTON
Built 1899 by Joseph Scarr, Beverley. L68.9'. B16.6'. D8.7'. 61grt. 350ihp 2cyl compound steam engine by J G Fay & Co, Southampton. ON112683.
1899 Delivered to Robert Grey, London. 1901 Owners Henry Grey and Thomas & George Woodward, London. 1915 Owners Arthur J Humphery & Henry Grey Jr Ltd, London. 1926 Transferred to Humphery & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd, London. 1937 Owners Herbert & Reginald Philp, London. 1942 Sold to Flower & Everett Ltd, London. 1949 Scrapped.
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B JACOB & SONS LTD
JACOB
Built 1912 at Greenwich. L70'. B16.6'. D8.1'. 65grt. 70hp Steam engine. ON135170.
1924 [by] Owners B Jacob and Sons, London. 3-5-1924 Barges Europe and Cecil laden with grain and in tow, sunk by collision with SS City of London off Charlton. 1957 Owners B Jacob and Sons Ltd., New Cross, London.
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ST OLAF
Built 1956 by P.K. Harris & Sons Ltd., Appledore. YN 66. L55.45'. B16'. 360bhp diesel engine.
1956 Delivered to B. Jacob & Sons Ltd., London. 196? Sold to Humphrey & Grey (Lighterage) Ltd., London. 1980 Sold to McCann Tugs Ltd., London, renamed G.P. McCann. 1986 Chartered to Fleetwood Tugs Ltd., Fleetwood, re-renamed St. Olaf. 199? Owners Hampson Marine Towing., Fleetwood. 1999 Sold to R. Jones, Reading. 19?? Sold to General Marine, London. 2005 Still in existence.
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TORO
Built 1908 by Union Lighterage Co Ltd., Blackwall. To design by James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd., Faversham. Ship No 177. L71.5'. B17.6'. D9.5'. 87grt. 46nhp 2cyl 14"x30"x22"s compound steam engine. Boiler 10.5'x9.5' 130psi. ON125674.
1908 Delivered to Union Lighterage Co Ltd., London named Toro. 19?? Sold to B. Jacob & Sons Ltd., London. 1951 Sold to W.R. Cunis Ltd., London. 1956 Reengined 537bhp 2x Blackstone diesels driving two in/one out Brevo gearbox, renamed William Ryan. 197? Sold to Redland Ltd., London. 198? Owners Cleanaway Ltd., London. 2000 Sold to Paul Williams and Colin Bullock for private use. 12-2009 Advertised for sale at Hoo, Kent.
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J. P. KNIGHT LIMITED
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