General properties
IMO number:
5391765
Callsign:
MDPK
Vessel type:
TSHD
Flag:
UK
Owner:
Manager:
Built in:
1949
Shipyard:
Physical properties
Length OA:
44.90 m
Width:
7.60 m
Deadweight:
450 tons
About this page
Status:
Historical
Timeframe:
1981 to 1990
Review:
Scrapped
Last updated
4 days 35 min ago
History
| Timeframe | Equipment | Manager | Review |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 to 1981 | Sand Gem | Sand Supplies (western) Ltd | Converted into a TSHD |
| 1981 to 1990 | Black Gem | DGW Sand & Gravel Co. Ltd | Sold and renamed |
About this equipment
Original built in 1949 as general cargo vessel WIMBOURNE. in 1970 converted to TSHD and renamed SAND GEM
Her name was changed to Black Gem in 1981 as she was intended to dredge coal from the seabed near Durham, but the licences never materialised.
In 1990 scrapped by T.C. Fraser (metals) Ltd.) in Padstow