THOMAS GOULDEN
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Shipownervessel built for
North Thames Gas Board
(London, England)
Date1 July 1954
Object NameCARGO VESSEL
MediumSTEEL
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 320' x breadth 46' 1" x depth 22' 5"
Gross Tonnage: 3332 ton
Gross Tonnage: 3332 ton
Object numberABDSHIP002529
Keywords
Yard Number: 837
Subsequent Name: BRICK OTTAVO (1968)
Fate: Sold to breakers at La Spezia in 1983.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Cargo vessel (collier), 1 deck, machinery aft, cruiser stern.
Owners:
1955: North Thames Gas Board, Stephenson Clarke Ltd managers.
1968: Sold to Gino Gardella, Genoa, Italy (who operated a fleet of venerable, ex-British, steam colliers), renamed BRICK OTTAVO.
02/07/1954:
'Two new vessels, a tug and a collier, took the water yesterday at neighbouring shipbuilding yards in Aberdeen.
The third of three sister colliers built in Aberdeen for the North Thames Gas Board, the S.S. THOMAS GOULDEN, left the ways to the cheers of hundreds of workmen at the yard of Messrs Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd.
The last of six vessels ordered by the Rea Towing Co. Ltd. Liverpool, the steam tug THROSTLEGARTH was launched from the yard of Messrs A Hall & Co. Ltd. The brief ceremony was marred by heavy rain.
Mrs Burns, wife of Dr J. Burns, chief engineer of the North Thames Gas Board, named the THOMAS GOULDEN. Dr Burns is a graduate of Aberdeen University. In 1941 he was awarded the George Medal for heroism at Bromley Works during the blitz.
Mrs Ney, wife of Mr T. Ney, director of the Rea Towing Co. Ltd., named the THROSTLEGARTH.
The THOMAS GOULDEN is a single screw, self-trimming collier of about 4600 tons. It is designed for service between the North of England coal ports and the Thames.
The new tug is a steel screw river and sea going vessel, designed for use on the Mersey.'
(Aberdeen Press & Journal)
Machinery: Triple-expansion steam reciprocating by North-East Marine Engineering Co (1938) Ltd, Sunderland.; Power: 1,450 ihp; Speed: 10.5 knots.
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