Gallions Reach - hopper barge

General properties

IMO number: 
5125714
Vessel type: 
HB Hopper Barge, Split, Self-propelled
Flag: 
UK
Built in: 
1936
Shipyard: 
Yard number: 
229

Physical properties

Length BP: 
54.41 m
Width: 
10.94 m
Depth: 
4.66 m
Engine specs: 
T3cyl (15.5, 26, 42 x 30in), 138nhp, 1 screw, engine aft
Hopper volume: 
567 m³

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1936 to 1972
Review: 
Lost

Last updated

1 month 3 weeks ago

History

About this equipment

Subsequent owner and registration history

1947 Port of London Authority1970 North Sea & River Salvage Co. Ltd., London 

Vessel history

1942 converted to salvage vessel1947 converted to grab hopper dredger 
07/10/1971 hit object and sank in Furness Basin, River Tees04/01/1972 broken up at Middlesbrough by Tees Marine Services. 

Technical files and data sheets

No files available

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