Glen Foam at Swansea - Picture courtesy of Ron Tovey

General properties

Vessel type: 
TSHD
Flag: 
GB
Built in: 
1920
Shipyard: 
Yard number: 
67

Physical properties

Length OA: 
41.21 m
Width: 
7.19 m
Depth: 
3.05 m
Number of engines: 
1
Engine specs: 
C2cyl (17 & 34 x 24ins) by Shields Engineering & Dry Dock Co Ltd, North Shields
Speed: 
9.00 knts

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1948 to 1963
Review: 
Scrapped

Last updated

4 months 3 weeks ago

About this equipment

Built in 1920 as cargo ship "Mickleham". After various owners .
She was convertyed to a TSHD in 1948.
Last steam powered dredger working for South Wales Sand & Gravel
She was laid down as WAR ARUN for the British Government for 6 months before being broken up at Briton Ferry by TW Ward. (Oct 1963)
366grt, 146nrt, O.N.: 144508 62 nhp
Source: https://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk

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