W.D. Cressington

General properties

IMO number:

5081968

Callsign:

GJBU

Vessel type:

GD

Flag:

UK

Manager:

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV

Built in:

1962

Shipyard:

A. & J. Inglis Ltd.

Yard number:

1644

Physical properties

Length (OA):

65.05 m

Length (BP):

60.97 m

Width:

14.15 m

Depth:

5.34 m

Draft (loaded):

4.598 m

Number of engines:

2

Engine specs:

Crossley

speed:

12 knts

Bucket capacity (standard):

2.41 m³

Dredging depth:

16.76 m

About this page

Status:

Historical

Timeframe:

1962 - 1986

Review:

New owner

Last Updated

6 years 39 weeks ago

History

Timeframe	Equipment	Manager	Review
Timeframe: 1962 - 1971	Equipment: Cressington	Manager: British Waterways
Timeframe: 1971 - 1981	Equipment: W.D. Cressington	Manager: Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV	Review: converted into selfpropelled hopper barge 03.1976 sold and renamed
Timeframe: 1981 - 1986	Equipment: Stad Weesp	Manager: Zandhandel J van Vliet bv	Review: sold and renamed

About this equipment

build as Cressington 1962-1971 renamed W.D. Cressington 1971-1981 - sold to Van Vliet and renamed Stad Weesp

converted into selfpropelled hopper barge 03.1976

mv CRESSINGTON

built by A & J Inglis Pointhouse Glasgow,
Yard No 1644P
Engines by Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester

Last Name:
STAD WEESP (1981)
Previous Names:
W. D. CRESSINGTON (1971)
Propulsion: 2 Oil 2SA each 8cy 3200bhp 12kn machy aft 2scr
1983 re-engined
(1) M8cy 4SA 999bhp Anglo-Belgian Corp 8MDX
(2) M5cy 2SA 1600bhp Crossley Bros HGN5. Total 2599bhp. Geared to 2scr 12kn
Launched: Thursday, 24/08/1961
Built: 1962
Ship Type: Grab hopper dredger
Tonnage: 1431 grt
Length: 213.5 feet (1981: 74.63m)
Breadth: 46.5 feet (1981: 14.15m)
Draught: 15.1 feet (1981: 4.35m; depth 5.34m)
Owner History:
1962 British Transport Commission.
1963 British Transport Docks Board.
1970 Westminster Dredging, London.
1982 Van der Meer, Netherlands.
Status: Scrapped - 04/1986