MERIT

Ex: 1964 LINGO, 1974 MERIT
Operator: "Cory Environmental PLC", London
Registered: (GBR)ON 306097
83 GRT
LOA: 27m(25,07), B: 6,8m (82.3'x20.0'x9.0')
MAchinery: 1 scr, diesel National, 627bhp-468kW
re-engined 1993 diesel Mirrlees-Blackstone type ESL6, 1196bhp

LINGO
1964: Built by "J. Bolson & Son Ltd" at Poole (GBR) (YN 547)
1964: delivered to "Union Lighterage Co Ltd" at London (GBR)
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: In service

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