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BRITANNIA

Ex. 1893 T.B. HEATHORN, 1956 BRITANNIA
Registered: (GBR)ON 102810
76 GRT, 23 NRT,
(68.6'x15.6'x8.9')
Machinery: 1 scr, C2cyl by "Edward Young" at Millwall, 60nhp
Re-engined 1957 diesel National, 360bhp-268kW

T.B. HEATHORN
1893: Built by "J.S. Watson (Gainsborough) Ltd" at Gainsborough (GBR)
1893: Delivered to "South Metropolitan Gas Light & Coke Co" at London (GBR)
1949: To "South Eastern Gas Board" at London (GBR)
1956: To "Greenhithe Lighterage Co Ltd" at Greenhithe (GBR), renamed BRITANNIA
1957: Re-engined diesel National, 360bhp-268kW
1982: To "Atlas Transport Ltd" at London (GBR)
1983: To "Greenhithe Salvage Services" at Greenhithe (GBR)
1987: To "Douglas Steven & Partners" (for preservation at Butlers Wharf) (GBR)
199x: To Mr. Tears at Rainham (GBR) for fishing trips
2002: Spotted at Barking Creek in very poor condition. Forced to move its moorings due to building of new houses on the area
2008: Spotted in Barking Creek as houseboat
2009: For sale

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