GILBERTSON BUCKET DREDGER

General properties

Vessel type: 
BLD
Flag: 
UK
Built in: 
1886
Yard number: 
126

Physical properties

Length BP: 
52.12 m
Width: 
12.34 m
Depth: 
3.05 m
Engine specs: 
2 x C2cyl (27 & 51 x 36in), 500ihp, 2screws

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1886 to 1935
Review: 
Scrapped

Last updated

2 weeks 4 days ago

History

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About this equipment

OWNER: 

Ribble Improvement Commission - Preston Corporation, Preston.   

Subsequent owner and registration history

1927 to Workington Harbour & Dock Board for £7756 and first registered. 

Vessel history

Named after Alderman Gilbertson who in 1884 cut the first sod of Preston's Docklands improvement. Build cost £18764.July 16-28, 1900 hired by Tees Conservancy Commissioners for £95 per week 

Broken up at Dalmuir by Beardmore 1935
source: http://www.clydeships.co.uk/

Technical files and data sheets

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