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GENERAL VIII

GENERAL VIII
Registered: LR66-67:651649
(GBR)ON 307914
94 GRT
Loa:28m(25,68), B:7m (81'7"(74'0")x20'5"(20'0")x(10'0"))
Machinery: 1 scr, diesel National, 1000 bhp
re-engined 1990 diesel 4tew 8cyl Mirrlees-Blackstone type ESL6, 1196bhp

GENERAL VIII
1965: Built by "Richard Dunston Ltd" at Thorne (GBR)
1965: Delivered to "Thames & General Lighterage Co Ltd" at London (GBR)
(GBR flag, regd London, ON 307914)
1980: taken over by "William Cory & Son" (Cory Lighterage Ltd) at London (GBR)
1990: Re-engined diesel Mirrlees-Blackstone type ESL6, 1196bhp
199x: To "Cory Environmental Ltd - Pollution Control Services" at London (GBR)
2009: In service
2011: Chartered to "S.Walsh" for 2 years
2012: Sold to "M.Robinson" at S.Walsh
2013: To "General Marine" at Silvertown

3/10/13

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