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Registration number
2632
Status
Registered
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Details
Function
Cargo Vessel
Subfunction
Barge
Location
River Thames
Vessel type
Humber Keel
Current use
Private use
Available to hire
No
Available for excursions
No
Web address
www.hkhope.co.uk
Construction
Builder
Scarr, Joseph & Sons, Beverley
Built in
1908
Rig
Square
Number of decks
1
Number of masts
1
Propulsion
Motor
Number of engines
1
Primary engine type
Inboard diesel
Boiler type
None
Boilermaker
None
Dimensions
Length: Overall
61.50 feet
(18.75m)
Breadth: Beam
15.60 feet
(4.75m)
Depth
7.50 feet
(2.29m)
Tonnage: Gross
71.00
History
HOPE is a Humber Keel of riveted iron/steel constructrion. She was built as a cargo carrying vessel in1908 by J Scarr of Beverley. She is a Sheffield size keel and was originally sloop rigged,
She was first owned by David Holgate and then by his son Edgar who worked her until 1979. In the 1920’s she traded between Beverley and West Riding carrying mainly house coal. At some point in the 20’s/30’s she was changed over to a keel rig. With his son working as mate David Holgate hired HOPE to Furley and Co on time charter trading from Hull to Gainsborough and Hull to Sheffield. In 1936 HOPE was fitted with a Gardner 4L2 engine. David Holgate worked onboard until well into his 70’s In 1979 HOPE was sold to Alan Binns who had her converted at New Holland Shipyard for residential and cruising use. She was taken over to Germany and for some time was based in Bremmerhaven cruising as far as the Kiel Canal and Rostock.
Key dates
- 1908 Built by J Scarr of Beverley
- 1936 Fitted with Gardner 4L2 engine
- 1979 Sold out of trade and converted for residential and cruising use
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