Sand Pearl - trailing suction hopper dredger

General properties

IMO number: 
5393751
Vessel type: 
TSHD
Flag: 
UK
Built in: 
1949
Yard number: 
355

Physical properties

Length OA: 
30.59 m
Length BP: 
29.34 m
Width: 
5.44 m
Depth: 
2.65 m
Draft (loaded): 
2.37 m
Number of engines: 
1
Engine specs: 
Ruston & Hornsby - Oil 4SA 4cyl (205 x 275mm),
Total power: 
100 kW

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1970 to 1980
Review: 
New owner

Last updated

1 month 3 weeks ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentReview
1967 to 1970WycliffeIn 1967 converted to TSHD
1970 to 1980Sand PearlSold and renamed
1980 to 2012Ted GraceSold and renamed

About this equipment

132 grt / 63 nrt / O.N.:183672
History:
Original built as WYCLIFFE, a Coaster General Cargo for Thomas Silvey Ltd., Bristol. In 1967 converted to a hopper dredger.
In 1970 sold to Sand Supplies (Western) Ltd. from Bristol, a joint venture between Thomas Silvey and Renwick, Wilton & Dobson and renamed SAND PEARL.
In 1980 sold to T. W. Grace. Barnstaple and renamed TED GRACE.
In 2012 hulked in Barnstaple for conversion to a house boat.

Technical files and data sheets

No files available

Images

Dredger Ted Grace hulked at Barnstaple - Image: Paul W. Lucas Sand Pearl opposite 'The Rolle Quay' inn by the Yeo River in Barnstable  take by my father probably in the 1980's | Image by Michael Edwards