| Name: | FREDERICK OLDRIDGE |
| Launched: | 03/10/1956 |
| Completed: | 12/1956 |
| Builder: | John R Hepworth & Co (Hull) Ltd, Paull |
| Yard Number: | 52 |
| Dimensions: | 145grt, 12.19 x 5.34 x 2.32metres (in modified form) |
| Engines: | Oil engine, 4cyl; (19XX: Oil engine, 6cyl) |
| Engines By: | Lister Blackstone Marine Ltd, Dursley; (19XX: Cummins) |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 186728 |
| History: | |
| 08/01/1957 | Frederick Oldridge, Hull |
| 197X | William Gilyott & Co, Hull |
| 1993 | John Dean, Hull |
| 199X | Tyne Towage Ltd, Newcastle; renamed PUSHY DEV |
| 2003 | Svitzer Marine Ltd, Middlesbrough |
| 2007 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Built as a towing barge for use on the Humber & Trent |
| Later converted to an edible oil tanker barge | |
| 1993: Aft end of barge converted to a push tug by John Dean | |
| 2003: Laid up soon after purchase of Tyne Towage | |
| 2007: Probably broken up on the Tyne |
Above photo of FREDERICK OLDRIDGE on trials is copyright of Charlie Hill
Above photo of FREDERICK OLDRIDGE is from Mike Taylor's book on the Humber Waterways
Above photo of FREDERICK OLDRIDGE after conversion to a tank barge is copyright of Les Reid
Above photo as PUSHY DEV is copyright of Kevin Blair
Above photo as PUSHY DEV dated 11/01/1998 is copyright of Ken Lubi
Above photo as PUSHY DEV dated 04/1998 is copyright of Graeme Turner
Above photo as PUSHY DEV dated 18/07/2004 is copyright of George Robinson