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Name: Grab No. 1

Certificate number: 1391

Status:

Designated Vessel

Function:

Service Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Dredger

Type:

Grab Dredger

Location:

Blyth, Northumberland, England

Current use:

Commercial trade

  • Length Overall:

    21.34 metres (69.96 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    101.00

  • Depth Below Upper Deck:

    1.83 metres (6.00 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    9.75 metres (31.97 feet)
Grab No. 1 - GRAB No 1 - at work in Blyth Harbour. Stern from starboard quarter looking forward.

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History

GRAB No 1 was built in 1927 by the Blyth Shipbuilding Company with dredging equipment supplied by Priestman and has a steel hull which can carry 45 tons. Today she has a Ruston-Bucyrus 400 SC Supercrane purchased in 1982. The crane barge is used within the port to assist with the maintenance of berths and jetties and was used extensively in 1982/3 in the construction of the nine wind turbines erected on the East Pier.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

Subsequent developments

None notified, please let us know if you have any additional information.

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