Registration number 460
Status Archived
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Previous names

  • 1940 - 1971 Prittlewell
  • 1971 - 1985 Essex Lady

Details

Function Service Vessel
Subfunction Dredger
Location NONE
Vessel type Grab Dredger
Archive reason Disposed
Current use None
Available to hire Yes
Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Lobnitz & Co Ltd, Renfrew
Built in 1940
Hull material Other metal
Rig None
Number of decks 1
Propulsion Motor
Number of engines 1
Primary engine type Diesel
Boiler type None
Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Breadth: Beam
24.98 feet (7.62m)
Breadth: Beam
24.98 feet (7.62m)
Depth
6.92 feet (2.11m)
Length: Overall
100.79 feet (30.74m)
Tonnage: Gross
145.00

History

GYPSEY RACE was built for Southend-on-Sea County Borough by Lobnitz & Co. Ltd. as the Prittlewell in 1940. It is believed that she spent the war years keeping the channels to the Thames Forts clear.

In 1971 she became the Essex Lady and was acquired by Bridlington Harbour Commissioners and renamed the GYPSEY RACE. At the time she was extensively modernised and converted from Ruston to Volvo engines. She is used to dredge Bridlington harbour and has successfully carried out dredging contracts along the East Coast from Eyemouth to Great Yarmouth. She has had considerable work carried out on her deck plates and other parts of her superstructure.

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

  • 1940

    Vessel built by Lobnitz & Co. Ltd.

Sources

Lloyds Register of Ships 1995-6, Lloyd's of London, Volume P-Z, 1995
Lloyds Register of Ships 1997-8, Lloyd's of London, pp1773, Volume A-G, 1998

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