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The Foremost

The Foremost - Bucket ladder dredger - self propelled

General properties

Vessel type: 
BLD
Flag: 
UK
Owner: 
James Contracting & Shipping Co. Ltd.
Manager: 
Boskalis Westminster Ltd
Built in: 
1929
Shipyard: 
Alexander Hall and Company
Yard number: 
608

Physical properties

Length (BP): 
63.45 m
Width: 
12.5 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 m

About this page

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

Last Updated

3 weeks 5 days ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentManagerReview
Timeframe: 
1929 - 1931
Equipment: 
The Foremost
Manager: 
James Contracting & Shipping Co. Ltd.
Review: 
Original built
Timeframe: 
1931 - 1984
Equipment: 
Amiral de Chillou
Manager: 
Ponts et Chaussees du Havre
Review: 
.Sold and renamed

About this equipment

1848 - 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.

Images

Amiral de Chillou 1939 - Image courtesy of Etienne Roger

Technical files and datasheets

No files available