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Name: PLUMGARTH
Launched: 29/06/1908
Completed: 07/1908
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co Ltd, South Shields
Yard Number: 265
Dimensions: 164grt, 2nrt, 95.4 x 22.2 x 11.3ft
Engines: T3cyl (12.5, 21 & 34 x 24ins), 84rhp
Engines By: GT Grey, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 127062
History:
1908 Rea Transport Co Ltd (managers R & JH Rea Ltd), London
1908 Registered at Bristol
1919 Company restyled as R & JH Rea Ltd, London
1947 Cory Lighterage, London
1953 R & JH Rea Ltd, London
1955 J Davies Towage & Salvage Ltd (GA Guy, manager), Cardiff; renamed BOXMOOR
1960 Broken up
Comments: 01/06/1916 to 09/10/1919: Requisitioned by the Admiralty
08/1939 to 27/12/1941: Requisitioned by the Admiralty
1960: Broken up by WN Price Ltd, Cardiff
Broken up in the West Dock, Cardiff


Above photo as PLUMGARTH courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo as BOXMOOR copyright of Paul Andow

Above photo as BOXMOOR copyright of A Duncan