Approaching London Bridge 19/9/09
Ex: 1949 WILLIAM GEORGE, 1975 RICHARD HART
65 GRT
Machinery: 1 scr, diesel, 365bhp
re-engined 1981 diesel Cummins type KT-1150M, 365bhp (replaced 2006 to 450bhp)

WILLIAM GEORGE
1949: Built by "Smith & Donovan Ltd" at Poplar (GBR)
1949: delivered to "W.G. Marriott & Sons Ltd" at Erith (GBR)
1975: To "Atlas Transport & Shipping Co" at London (GBR), renamed RICHARD HART
1981: re-engined diesel Cummins type KT-1150M, 365bhp (replaced temporarely by the 'VISTA', ex 'GENERAL IX')
198x: To "Salvesen Diving (UK) Ltd" at Liverpool (GBR)
1989: To "Medway Port Services" (John Spencer) at Rochester (GBR)
1991: To "GPS - General Port Services" at Rochester (GBR)
1993: To "GPS Plant Ltd" at Rochester (GBR)
2005: spotted out of the water in the boatyard at Otterham Quay (GBR)
2006: Back in service for "GPS"
2006: Extra 2 rudders fitted
(Details thanks to 'Karbine')