Arco Tees graveldredger

General properties

IMO number: 
7303164
Callsign: 
GRAS
Vessel type: 
TSHD
Flag: 
GB
Manager: 
Built in: 
1972
Yard number: 
800

Physical properties

Length OA: 
84.00 m
Length BP: 
80.40 m
Width: 
15.00 m
Speed (loaded): 
12.00 knts
Hopper volume: 
1600 m³

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1982 to 1986
Review: 
Scrapped

Last updated

5 months 2 weeks ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentManagerReview
1972 to 1977Marinex VIMarinex Gravel Ltd.original build
1977 to 1982MarinestoneKoninklijke Boskalis Westminster NVsold to ARC as Arco Tees???
1982 to 1986Arco TeesA.R.C. Marine Ltd.

About this equipment

On 04/08/1986 whilst dredging 10 miles off Cromer, vessel suffered extensive hull, machinery and electrical equipment damage when it is believed that a wartime bomb or mine detonated in the dredge head. One crewman hurt. Eventually towed to Immingham via Lowestoft and after being valued at £2million she was decleared war constructive loss and was broken up in Belgium at Bruges.

Technical files and data sheets

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