Alice and Mona | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2954

Status Registered

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Transporting goods, original owners and two daughters

Details

Function Cargo Vessel

Subfunction Barge

Location Hampton Court

Vessel type Keel - Humber

Current use Private use

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Scarr, Joseph & Sons, Beverley

Built in 1925

Hull material Iron

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Number of masts 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

61.50 feet (18.75m)

Breadth: Beam

15.50 feet (4.72m)

Depth

4.80 feet (1.46m)

Air Draft

8.00 feet (2.44m)

Tonnage: Gross

70.00

History

ALICE AND MONA was built in 1925 for John Henry Armstrong and his wife Louisa, who worked aboard her as a cargo vessel. They named her after their two daughters, Alice and Mona. She was used by Richard Hodgeson and Son Ltd of Beverley in the 1940’s to transport coal, oak, and leather. In the 1970’s, a steel roof was added onto the cargo hold to create a living space.

ALICE AND MONA has been used as a liveaboard ever since, and is currently moored at East Molesey near Hampton Court on the Upper Thames.

Update, June 2025: Vessel under new ownership.

Significance

She was used by Richard Hodgeson and Son Ltd Beverley in the 1940’s to transport coal, oak, and leather.

Key dates

1940's
She was used by Richard Hodgeson and Son Ltd Beverley in the 1940’s to transport coal, oak, and leather.
1970's
Cargo hold has a steel roof added to create living space.