General properties
Vessel type:
HB
Flag:
UK
Built in:
1898
Shipyard:
Yard number:
356
Physical properties
Length OA:
57.91 m
Width:
9.20 m
Depth:
4.42 m
Engine specs:
T3Cyl. (18, 28 & 47 - 27)in. 180lb. 153NHP.
About this page
Status:
Historical
Timeframe:
1898 to 1957
Review:
Scrapped
Last updated
4 months 3 weeks ago
History
| Timeframe | Equipment | Manager | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 to 1935 | Thames Conservancy Hopper No. 3 | LNER | Originaly built for the Conservators of the River Thames, London |
| 1935 to 1957 | Landguard (1898) | Sold |
About this equipment
Official No. 110038 . Broken up 1957.
History:
1898 Original built as hopper barge
1917-1920 temporarily converted to an oiler for naval support1948 operated as a dredger
Subsequent owners:
1909 Port of London Authority1917 The Admiralty, London (long time charter)1920 returned to owners1929 Ipswich Dock Commission1935 London North Eastern Railway Company, Harwich1948 British Transport Commission, Harwich. - converted to a grab dredger.
Source: www.clydeships.co.uk