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Gallions Reach

Gallions Reach selfpropelled hopper barge

General properties

Vessel type: 
HB Hopper Barge, Split, Self-propelled
Flag: 
UK
Manager: 
Tilbury Contracting & Dredging Co. Ltd
Built in: 
1936
Shipyard: 
Henry Robb Ltd.
Yard number: 
229

Physical properties

Length (BP): 
54.41 m
Width: 
10.94 m
Depth: 
4.66 m
Engine specs: 
T3cyl (15.5, 26, 42 x 30in), 138nhp, 1 screw, engine aft
Hopper volume: 
567 m³

About this page

Status: 
Historical
Timeframe: 
1936 - 1972
Review: 
Lost

Last Updated

6 years 37 weeks ago

History

TimeframeEquipmentManagerReview
Timeframe: 
1936 - 1947
Equipment: 
Gallions Reach
Manager: 
Tilbury Contracting & Dredging Co. Ltd
Timeframe: 
1947 - 1970
Equipment: 
Gallions Reach
Manager: 
Port Of London Authority

About this equipment

Subsequent owner and registration history 1947 Port of London Authority
1970 North Sea & River Salvage Co. Ltd., London  Vessel history

1942 converted to salvage vessel
1947 converted to grab hopper dredger 

07/10/1971 hit object and sank in Furness Basin, River Tees
04/01/1972 broken up at Middlesbrough by Tees Marine Services. 

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