The Foremost - Bucket ladder dredger  - self propelled

General properties

IMO number: 
1161280
Vessel type: 
BLD
Flag: 
UK
Built in: 
1929
Yard number: 
608

Physical properties

Length BP: 
63.45 m
Width: 
12.50 m
Depth: 
5.18 m
Draft (loaded): 
3.35 m
Deadweight: 
1109 tons
Number of engines: 
3
Engine specs: 
2xT3cyl (13", 21.5" 35 x 24") 1856 nhp - twin screw
Total power: 
1100 kW
Bucket capacity (standard): 
0.75 m³
Dredging depth: 
21.00 m

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1929 to 1931
Review: 
New owner

Last updated

2 months 3 weeks ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentManagerReview
1929 to 1931The ForemostJames Contracting & Shipping Co. Ltd.Original built
1931 to 1984Amiral de ChillouPonts et Chaussees du Havre.Sold and renamed

About this equipment

1948 - 1950 completely rebuilt
Fate of this dredger after 1984 unknown
Self propelled
Together with BLD "Amiral de la Meillerage" and BLD "Amiral de Bonnivet" replaced by TSHD "Le Heve" in 1984.

Technical files and data sheets

No files available

Images

Amiral de Chillou 1939 - Image courtesy of Etienne Roger