by tidesman » Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:49 pm
Gents,
I have had this doubt for some time during my research into Howard smith/ Adsteam etc for my CD book. As a result, I reverted to the original shipbuilding record cards held at the time at Lloyd's Register, in London.
What I posted on TT was what was detailed thereon. I believe I may still have scans of the cards in my back ups somewhere. If not I can request LR to re-scan them for me, if still available to so do.
AL.32. PLANKTON /
BURMA (3) (1991 - 1994)
LANGLAND (2) (1994 - 1996)
O.N. 306353. 122g. 25.90 x 7.78 x 3.96 metres.
16-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (8¾" x 11½") Blackstone ESS16M vee type by Blackstone & Company Ltd., Stamford, geared to a single forward mounted Voith-Schneider type multi-directional propulsion unit. 1,600bhp. 10 kts. 16 tons bollard pull.
6.3.1964: Keel laid as PLANKTON by R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle (Yard No. S807) for the Port of London Authority.
19.1.1965: Launched.
18.8.1965: Completed.
1.1.1991: Purchased by Alexandra Towing Co. (London) Ltd.
2.1991: Renamed BURMA during refit.
1994: Transferred to Swansea and renamed LANGLAND.
1.1.1996: Owners restyled as Howard Smith (London) Ltd.
23.1.1998: Towed out of Swansea by LADY DEBBIE bound to Grimsby.
4.1998: Renamed LADY JOAN by Humber Tugs Ltd.
2001: Sold to Survey and Supply Ltd, (Capt I.B.Harvey), Grimsby and renamed JOAN.
2001: Sold to R. J. Harvey, Cleethorpes (Marine Services Grimsby Ltd, Cleethorpes managers).
12.2012: Reported as being sold to unspecified owner.
3.2016: Believed to be still in existence.
AL.33. PLATOON /
DHULIA (2) (1991 - 1994)
CASWELL (2) (1994 - 1996)
O.N. 306215. 122g. 25.90 x 7.78 x 3.96 metres.
16-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (8¾" x 11½") Blackstone ESS16M vee type by Blackstone & Company Ltd., Stamford, geared to a single forward mounted Voith-Schneider type multi-directional propulsion unit. 1,600bhp. 10 kts. 16 tons bollard pull.
8.1.1964: Keel laid as PLATOON by R. Dunston (Hessle) Ltd., Hessle (Yard No. S806) for the Port of London Authority.
22.10.1964: Launched.
4.2.1965: Completed.
1.1.1991: Purchased by Alexandra Towing Company (London) Ltd.
2.1991: Renamed DHULIA during refit. 1994: Transferred to Swansea and renamed CASWELL.
1.1.1996: Owners restyled as Howard Smith (London) Ltd.
23.1.1998: Towed out of Swansea by LADY DEBBIE bound to Grimsby.
4.1998: Renamed LADY THERESA by Humber Tugs Ltd.
2001: Sold to Survey and Supply Ltd, (Capt I. B. Harvey), Grimsby and renamed THERESA.
2001: Reported (unconfirmed) as sold to Captain George Parschaver, Oldenburg, Germany.
2001: Sold to R. J. Harvey, Cleethorpes (Marine Services Grimsby Ltd, Cleethorpes, managers) and renamed LADY.
3.2016: Still in service
Bill