Walter Bibby - bucket ladder dredger

General properties

IMO number: 
1112602
Vessel type: 
BLD
Flag: 
UK
Built in: 
1886
Yard number: 
127

Physical properties

Length BP: 
51.81 m
Width: 
12.37 m
Depth: 
3.05 m
Engine specs: 
F&F 2 x C 2cyl 27" & 51" x 36" 100 NHP 500 IHP 4.5 knots 2-screw

About this page

Status: 
Historical

Last updated

4 months 3 weeks ago

About this equipment

OWNER: Ribble Improvement Commission, Preston.
Vessel history
1897 grounded on boulders and broke her back when on hire at Leith. Salved in two parts and lengthened by 15ft section inserted by S & H Morton & Co, Leith.
1952 superstructure removed and sold
1954 sold for breaking up - T W Ward Ltd at Preston
source: http://www.clydeships.co.uk/

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