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LINGO

Registered: (GBR)ON 306097
83 GRT, L27,00m(25,07), B6,80m(6,09), D2,74m (82.3'x20.0'x9.0')
1 scr, diesel National, 627bhp-468kW
re-engined 1993 diesel Mirrlees-Blackstone type ESL6, 1196bhp, bp 11t

LINGO
1964: Built by "J. Bolson & Son Ltd" at Poole (GBR) (YN 547)
1964: delivered to "Union Lighterage Co Ltd" at London (GBR)
(GBR flag, regd London, ON 306097)
1971: To "Lambert Barge Hire Co Ltd", chartered to "Cory Lighterage Ltd" at London (GBR)
1974: To "Cory Lighterage Ltd" (River Thames Lighterage) at London (GBR), renamed MERIT
1983: To "Cory Waste Management Ltd" at London (GBR)
1990: transferred to "Cory Environmental Ltd" at London (GBR)
1993: re-engined diesel Mirrlees-Blackstone type ESL6, 1196bhp
2009: still in service

Winston_RG_Odell.jpg Leonie_x_Greenhythe_Ltg.jpg Lingo_Union.jpg Hurricane_B_D_1995_Greenwich.jpg Knocker_White_x_Cairnrock.jpg
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