Bowstar 1950 - Image: Chris Howell

General properties

IMO number: 
5049879
Vessel type: 
SHD
Flag: 
UK
Built in: 
1950
Yard number: 
148

Physical properties

Length OA: 
49.16 m
Width: 
8.56 m
Depth: 
3.72 m
Number of engines: 
1
Engine specs: 
4SCSA, 7cyl (12.5 x 15in) oil, by Ruston & Hornsby Ltd

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1966 to 1973
Review: 
Scrapped

Last updated

4 months 3 weeks ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentManagerReview
1950 to 1966BowstarF. Bowles & SonsOriginal built
1966 to 1973BowstarBritish Dredging Co. Ltd.Transferred ownership to British Dredging

About this equipment

516 grt / 268 nrt / ON: 169549
The first dredger in the company fleet to carry the "bow"prefix.
28/03/1973: Arrived at Dublin for breaking up by Hammond Lane Foundry

Technical files and data sheets

No files available