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Name: MARSDEN
Launched: 22/05/1956
Completed: 07/1956
Builder: PK Harris & Sons Ltd, Appledore
Yard Number: 60
Dimensions: 122grt, 93.3 x 25.3 x 8.9ft
Engines: Oil engine, 2SA, 12cyl (8.5 x 10ins), 1080bhp
Engines by: General Motors Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 186859
History:
17/08/1956 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd; registered at Newcastle
01/1959 Chartered to Tyne Tugs Ltd
05/1977 Transferred to Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd
04/1978 Chartered to Wear Tugs Ltd
04/1986 Chartered to Tyne & Wear Tugs Ltd
12/1987 Medway Port Services Ltd, Strood & Corveda Marine Ltd, Stanmore
03/1989 Medway Port Services Ltd, Strood
1993 General Port Services
2002 Private owner
Comments: Engine was manufactured in 1944
05/1977: Cost £45,000
12/1987: Cost £20,000
2002: Private house boat at Hoo Marina
01/2022: Sank at mooring and subsequently raised
02/2023: Sank at mooring


Above photo is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo taken 20/07/1968 is copyright of Dennis Maccoy

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is copyright of Paul Strathdee

Above photo is copyright of Danny Lynch

Above photo dated July 1993 is copyright of Ray Harrison

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo dated 22/06/2004 is copyright of Ray Harrison

Above photo copyright of Ray Harrison

Above photo copyright of Ray Harrison