[b][color=CC3300]DAVID J[/color][/b] 31-May-1983 in the river Colne off Brightlingsea
Flag United Kingdom London
Owner N E Murray
General Cargo Barge

Broken up Queenborough1980?

Originally built as a Troop Carrier (Landing Craft) version of the X-Lighter for the British Goverment
Name X.145
K.26
Built 1915
Builder Wm. Doxford & Sons, Pallion, Sunderland # 497
Engine 2 cyl. 'hot bulb' oil engine by J. & C. G. Bolinders Co., Stockholm
Length 105.5 ft

By1924
JAMES M
T. J. Metcalf, London

Owner R. Stringer, Boston by 1932

Owner J. J. Prior (Transport) Ltd., London by 1940

Re-engined 1956 2cyl. Skandia (made 1955)
Re-named LEONARD P 1964
JJ Priors
174 GRT

Re-named DAVID J 1978

Any help or information about this vessel appreciated[b][color=CC3300][/color][/b]

found this picture and information on shipspotter.co.uk site
any other information appreciated

[b][color=CC66FF]Moved to correct catogrie[/color][/b]