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VASSAL

VASSAL
sisterships: (J. Pollock's Jubilee class) WIDDOP, JAYMAR, SWIFT, VARLET, SWALLOW, VASSAL, SAMADEN, LUKA, TAFO, FREDERICK PETERS, KWAMI, KOFI, PANDA, PANKO)
13 GRT, 1 NRT, (41'(38.4')x10.5'x4.2'(5.3'))
1 scr, diesel 2cyl Widdop, 60bhp
re-engined 19xx diesel, 120bhp

VASSAL
1938: Built by "James Pollock Sons & Co Ltd" at Faversham (GBR) (YN 1684)
1938: delivered to "Vokins & Co Ltd" at London (GBR)
1975: To "Thames & General Lighterage Ltd" at London (GBR)
1980: To "Cory Lighterage Ltd" at London (GBR)
1982: To "General Marine" at London (GBR), renamed VASSEL
2006: Spotted at Bow Creek entrance owned by ??
2008: Sold to Mr Kennedy at Wakefield
2009: For sale priced £2300
2009: xx/11 - To "Wakefield Wharf Co" at Wakefield,Yorkshire

Seen under ownership of General Marine

Photo courtesy of G.M

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