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BLACK DEEP

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1926

Object NameBARGE

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 190 3/6' x breadth 39 1/12' x depth 15 3/6'
gross tonnage: 911 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001480

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 594.

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: None
Description: Hopper barge, 2000 tons hopper capacity. Riveted construction.

Owners:
1926: Tilbury contracting & Dredging Co. Ltd, London.
1967: Westminster Dredging Co. Ltd
1977: Medway Secondary Metals Ltd with note in Lloyd's Register "to be broken up"

General History:
BLACK DEEP was a barge used to carry mud dredged up by dredgers that were clearing the dock bottoms. When full a tug would tow the hopper out to sea to dispose of the sludge. Was still in use according to 1968 Lloyd's Register.
1973: Used in UK 'river and estuary'
1980: Entry for Lloyd's Casualty Returns for quarter ended 31st March 1980 states (p.59) "BLACK DEEP--- reported converted for use as a non-propelled barge in the United Kingdown in 1978".

Notes: Boiler 5'0" diameter, 12'0" length, 100 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)