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Ken Smith [ View profile ]
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Jun 16, 2007
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TOUCHSTONE 69/1962
Built by James W Cook Wivenhoe Yard No 1231
Delivered to Cory Tank Lighterage London
1990 to Cory Environmental
1997 sold for preservation
Owned by Rob Chandler
Seen at Woolwich and believed to be used as committee vessel for the Thames barge race.
Woolwich
June 15th 2007

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She was indeed at the barge race ken

Full history for you:

Registered: (GBR)ON 304467
69 GRT, (73.7'x18.0')
1 scr, diesel Lister-Blackstone, 528bhp-394kW

TOUCHSTONE
1962: Built by "James W. Cook (Wivenhoe) Ltd" at Wivenhoe (GBR) (YN 1231)
1962: delivered to "Cory Tank Lighterage Ltd" at London (GBR)
1983: transferred to "Cory Waste Management Ltd" at London (GBR)
1990: transferred to "Cory Environmental Ltd" at London (GBR)
1997: (sold for £1) for preservation
2007: still in existence

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person
Hi Ben,

As always many thanks for the info.

Regards
Ken

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person
Great shot of this classic thames tug, Ken.
regards
Derek

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person
Many thanks Derek, I think she was out for the Barge race the following day.

Regards
Ken

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Registered: (GBR)ON 304467
69 GRT,
lxbxd (73.7'x18.0')
Machinery: 1 scr, diesel Lister-Blackstone, 528bhp-394kW

Rgds/Immen

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Hi Immen, as always, my thanks for the details.

Regards
Ken

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