VORTEX

Registered: (GBR)ON 181810
77 GRT, 5NRT, (70.8'x19.1'x8.3')
1 scr, diesel 6 cyl British-Polar, 465bhp-347kW, sp 8kn

SNOWCEM
1947: Built by "Henry Scarr Ltd" at Hessle (GBR) (YN 510)
1947: delivered to "The Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers (1900) Ltd" at London (GBR)
(GBR flag, regd London, ON 181810)
1962: To "Vokins & Co Ltd" at London (GBR), renamed VORTEX
1975: To "Thames & General Lighterage Co Ltd" at London (GBR), renamed GENERAL III
1980: To "Cory Lighterage Ltd" at London (GBR)
198x: To "General Marine Services" at London (GBR)?
1988: To Gerry McCarthy at London(GBR)
1992: register closed, delisted
2001: spotted near Westminster (GBR)
200x: converted to a houseboat at Hoo (GBR)
2009: Still at Hoo

(C)Steve Wright 1972