Rockstone

28 March 1907 Launched by Fleming & Ferguson Ltd, Paisley as Yard Nr 357 named THAMES CONSERVANCY HOPPER No 8 for the Conservators of the River Thames, London  May 1907 completed

1909 renamed PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY HOPPER No 8 by the Port of London Authority, London

October 1916 chartered by the Admiralty, converted into a tanker and renamed RFA SILVEROL

1927 purchased by James Dredging, Towage & Transport Co Ltd, London and renamed JAMES No 47

March 1930 Re-engined with a T. 3 cyl 13” 21½“& 35” x 27” by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen. 100 nhp

1947 purchased by James Contracting & Shipping Co Ltd, Southampton name unchanged

1952 purchased by Foremost Dredging Co Ltd, Southampton name unchanged

1955 re-engined with 2 x 12 cyl 178 x 184 mm diesel engines by Davey, Paxman & Co Ltd, Colchester

1964 was converted into a sand suction dredger and renamed ROCKSTONE by her owners.

1964 purchased by James Contracting & Shipping Co Ltd, Southampton name unchanged

December 1964 re-engined with 1 x 6 cyl 300 x 550 mm diesel engine by N.V. Smit & Bolnes, Zierikzee. 750 bhp

1967 purchased by Westminster Gravels Ltd, Southampton name unchanged.

March 1977 demolition begun by T.W. Ward Ltd at Grays, Essex