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OLYMPIAN

MIRIAM
16 GRT
1 scr, diesel Thornycroft
re-engined 19xx diesel Gardner

MIRIAM
1956: Built by "Charrington, Gardner & Lockett" at Dartford (GBR)
1956: completed for "Charrington, Gardner & Lockett" at London (GBR)
1965: To "Charrington Lighterage Co"
1970: To W.G.S. Crouch (GBR), renamed MIRIAM SPEARING (also reported as MICK SPEARING)
1979: To Myrvin Street at Higham (GBR)
199x: To "Alan C. Bennett & Sons Ltd" (GBR), renamed ABOMA II
2005: said to be repaired and put her to work again
2008: Owned by Wayne Bennett and Mick Thomas, Olympic Towage
2008: Completely refurbished and re engined with a 350 bhp Scania engine and renamed OLYMPIAN

Seen at Vic Dock Buoy 7/3/12

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