Name: | PLUMGARTH |
Launched: | 29/06/1908 |
Completed: | 07/1908 |
Builder: | JT Eltringham & Co Ltd, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 265 |
Dimensions: | 164grt, 2nrt, 95.4 x 22.2 x 11.3ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (12.5, 21 & 34 x 24ins), 84rhp |
Engines By: | GT Grey, South Shields |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 127062 |
History: | |
1908 | Rea Transport Co Ltd (managers R & JH Rea Ltd), London |
1908 | Registered at Bristol |
1919 | Company restyled as R & JH Rea Ltd, London |
1947 | Cory Lighterage, London |
1953 | R & JH Rea Ltd, London |
1955 | J Davies Towage & Salvage Ltd (GA Guy, manager), Cardiff; renamed BOXMOOR |
1960 | Broken up |
Comments: | 01/06/1916 to 09/10/1919: Requisitioned by the Admiralty |
08/1939 to 27/12/1941: Requisitioned by the Admiralty | |
1960: Broken up by WN Price Ltd, Cardiff | |
Broken up in the West Dock, Cardiff |
Above photo as PLUMGARTH courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo as BOXMOOR copyright of Paul Andow
Above photo as BOXMOOR copyright of A Duncan