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LIGHTERMAN
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Photographer:Mike Griffiths [ View profile ]
Captured:May 29, 2013
Title:Lighterman
Location:Holyhead, United Kingdom
Photo Category:Wrecks & Relics
Added:May 29, 2013
Views:1,008
Image Resolution:2,000 x 1,500
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..derelict at Holyhead (29/5/13) awaiting removal.
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Thanks for uploading all that info. - very useful reference.
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Built 1954 by P K Harris & Sons Ltd, Appledore YN 55. L56.9'. B16.4', D5.9'. 37grt. 325bhp 6cyl 4SCSA 8.75"x11.5" Lister Blackstone ER4M diesel engine. BP5.5t ON186095.
1954 Delivered to Clements, Knowling & Co Ltd, London. 28-2-1962 Sold to United Towing Co Ltd, Hull, renamed Lighterman. 1974 Transferred to Humber Tugs Ltd. 20-9-1977 Sold to Felixarc Ltd, Felixstowe, renamed Gary Gray. 1988 Sold to Heysham Boatmen, Heysham Lancs. 1995 Sank at moorings at Heysham. 1995 Salved and rebuilt. 1995 Sold to Hampson Marine Towing, Fleetwood. 199? Sold to Scottish owners, renamed Garry Gray 2006 Seen on Holy Loch. 8-2012 Sank in fish dock at Holyhead. Later salved but sank again. 10-2012 Plans to raise again and then break up locally.
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