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LIGHTERMAN (1954)
LIGHTERMAN (1954)
Post by yorkieman » Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:45 pm
Seen here under a later name GARY GRAY at Glasson Dock in October 1989
and under her original name JAYCEE on the Thames
George Robinson
Freeman of Eriskay
Freeman of Eriskay
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Re: LIGHTERMAN (1954)
Post by Bill Harvey » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:21 pm
LIGHTERMAN (2) (1962 - 1977)
O.N. 186095. 37g. 0n. 56.9 x 16.4 x 5.9 feet.
6-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (8¾” x 11½”) Blackstone ER4M type engine by R. A. Lister (Marine Sales) Ltd.,Dursley. 360bhp. 10kts. 5½ tons bollard pull.
1954: Completed as JAYCEE by P. K. Harris & Sons Ltd., Appledore (Yard No. 55) for Clements, Knowling & Company Ltd., London.
21.2.1962: Purchased by the United Towing Company Ltd.,Hull and renamed LIGHTERMAN.
21.1.1970: Owners restyled as United Towing Ltd.
1974: Humber Tugs Ltd., appointed as managers.
20.9.1977: Sold to Felixarc Marine Ltd. (Donald Gray, manager), Felixstowe and renamed GARY GRAY.
1988: Sold to Heysham Boat Charters (Simpson & Sons), Heysham.
1995: Sank at her moorings at Heysham. Declared beyond economical repair.
Subsequently refitted for Hampson Marine Towing, Fleetwood.
199x: Reported sold to Silas Oates, Falmouth and renamed GARRY GRAY for service at Holy Loch.
3.2005: Offered for sale at £37,000, but continues laid up in 2010.
O.N. 186095. 37g. 0n. 56.9 x 16.4 x 5.9 feet.
6-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (8¾” x 11½”) Blackstone ER4M type engine by R. A. Lister (Marine Sales) Ltd.,Dursley. 360bhp. 10kts. 5½ tons bollard pull.
1954: Completed as JAYCEE by P. K. Harris & Sons Ltd., Appledore (Yard No. 55) for Clements, Knowling & Company Ltd., London.
21.2.1962: Purchased by the United Towing Company Ltd.,Hull and renamed LIGHTERMAN.
21.1.1970: Owners restyled as United Towing Ltd.
1974: Humber Tugs Ltd., appointed as managers.
20.9.1977: Sold to Felixarc Marine Ltd. (Donald Gray, manager), Felixstowe and renamed GARY GRAY.
1988: Sold to Heysham Boat Charters (Simpson & Sons), Heysham.
1995: Sank at her moorings at Heysham. Declared beyond economical repair.
Subsequently refitted for Hampson Marine Towing, Fleetwood.
199x: Reported sold to Silas Oates, Falmouth and renamed GARRY GRAY for service at Holy Loch.
3.2005: Offered for sale at £37,000, but continues laid up in 2010.
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Re: LIGHTERMAN (1954)
Post by Magoonigal » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:11 pm
Very interersting to see all the work going on in Glasson dock as well, George.
Assume it was being dredged and New Lock Gates fitted??
Assume it was being dredged and New Lock Gates fitted??
Paul Hood.
Re: LIGHTERMAN (1954)
Post by yorkieman » Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:27 pm
Not my own photos Paul but it certainly looks like some serious work under way.
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