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| Timeframe | Equipment | Manager | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 to 1990 | Aigburth | British Waterways | original build |
| 1987 to 1990 | Taurus | Banjaard, V.o.f. | sold and renamed |
| 1990 to 1998 | Banjaard | DC Dredging BV | sold and renamed |
| 1998 to 2007 | Banjaard | Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd | Sold |
| 2007 to 2015 | Inai Kesuma | PT Bina Mitra Indosejahtera (BMIS) | |
| 2015 | Serang |
About this equipment
Feedback: The original Crossley Engine was an HRVP12 or 16. As a Crossley apprentice I was present a the ship's trials in the Mersey. There were major issues with the gear drive to the camshafts and this was replaced with a chain drive.
mv AIGBURTH
built by A & J Inglis Pointhouse Glasgow,The last ship from A and J Inglis' yard in Glasgow, the British Transport Docks Board's dredger prior to launching.
Sold in 1987 she became TAURUS and was lengthened. She is still in service I think as INAI KESUMA under Tuvalu registry
Yard No 1645P
Engines by Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester
Last Name: INAI KESUMA (2007)
Previous Names: TAURUS (1987), BANJAARD (1990)
Propulsion: Vee oil 2SA 12cy 2400bhp machy aft
1999 Re-engined M12cy 4SA 1118kW 1520bhp 13kn 1scr Caterpillar 3512TA
Launched: Thursday, 17/05/1962
Built: 1963
Ship Type: Grab hopper dredger
Tonnage: 1037grt (1987: 1362gt 408nt)
Length: 202 feet 7 (1987: 74.90/78.57m)
Breadth: 40 feet 5 (1987: 12.32m)
Draught: 12 feet 5 (1987: 3.60m; depth 4.42m)
Owner History:
British Transport Commission
prev1969 Dredging & Construction Co Ltd, Liverpool
1980 Vof Banjaard BV, Breskens
1998 (optd Scheepvaart en Agentuur Mij Oosterlee BV, Breskens)
2007 Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd, Selangor Malaysia
Status: Active - 2009
Remarks:
ON 303867
3/1963 Completed.
1987 lengthened
1996 converted to trailing suction hopper dredger.
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