Registration number 1901
Status Archived
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General IV Bow facing in dock
general IV
Sarah Burn
General IV at Bowling Harbour

Previous names

  • Chalky White
  • Sarah Burn

Details

Function Service Vessel
Subfunction Tug
Location NONE
Archive reason Disposed
Current use None
Available to hire No
Available for excursions No
Info required Yes
Web address www.avon-boating.co.uk

Construction

Builder Robb, Henry Ltd, Leith
Built in 1936
Hull material Steel
Rig None
Number of decks 3
Number of masts 1
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
16.00 feet (4.88m)
Depth
8.00 feet (2.44m)
Length: Overall
65.00 feet (19.83m)
Tonnage: Gross
50.00

History

This vessel was built for the Gravesend Towage Company. Between 1990 and 1993, she operated from Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre, berthing submarines and warships.

In 1994, she became involved with H.M. Customs in connection with drug running.

GENERAL IV was one of the last Thames tugs to retain the early Polar direct reversing engines. She was sold to a new owner in 2006 who planned to re-engine her. It proved too big a job, so she is now destined to be used as scrap and is believed to have been cut down to the waterline.

Although this vessel has been disposed,we are lacking information in order to update her record. If you have any past information, please contact us.

Key dates

  • 1936

    Vessel built by Henry Robb's shipyard in Leith
  • 1994

    Vessel was involved with H. M. Customs in connection with drug running

Own this vessel?

If you are the owner of this vessel and would like to provide more details or updated information, please contact info@nationalhistoricships.org.uk