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Name: Varlet

Certificate number: 2079

Status:

Registered

Function:

Service Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Tug

Type:

Jubilee class

Location:

London, West India Dock, London, England

Current use:

Museum: floating

  • Length Overall:

    12.50 metres (41.00 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    12.53

  • Draught:

    1.25 metres (4.10 feet)

  • Beam:

    3.20 metres (10.50 feet)
Varlet - On the Thames in Central London

Web address

http://www.museumindocklands.org.uk

Builder

History

Built 1937 by James Pollock Sons & Co.Limited of Faversham, a Jubilee class tug of steel construction with a diesel engine by Widdop & Co.Limited of Keighley. She was built for the London lighterage company Vokins & Co. and was used in the West India and Royal Docks and on the River Lea.During World War II she worked up to Henley on Thames. Continuing to work until the early 1980s, she entered the Museum of London collection on 5 August 1986

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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