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FAIRWAY

Shipbuildervessel built by Hall, Russell & Company, Limited (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)

OwnerOwned by Ministry of Transport

Date1938

Object NameGRAB DREDGER

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 65 1/6' x breadth 21 7/12' x depth 7 3/6'

Object numberABDSHIP002450

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Hall, Russell & Co.
Yard Number: 748
Subsequent Name: LOCH NESS (2006)

Fate: still extant (2022)

Propulsion: None
Description: Grab dredger barge

Owners:
1938: Ministry of Transport/British Waterways
2006: Nicola Gear and Adrian Farrow

General History:
Built to service the Caledonian Canal. Based at Inverness.
15/12/1938: launched at 8am.
24/12/1938: left for Inverness.
03/1996: taken out of service and plant removed
09/2006: deck added, became a restaurant, renamed LOCH NESS
06/2010: owners Nicola Gear and Adrian Farrow living aboard and converting it into an events venue and artists studio ( http://lochnessbarge.wordpress.com/about/ )
12/2012: operational and now fitted self-propelled.