Oxford | National Historic Ships

Registration number 2235

Status Registered

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Previous names

1928 Brons

Details

Function Service Vessel

Subfunction Tug

Location Windsor

Vessel type Tug - Harbour

Current use Ongoing conservation

Available to hire No

Available for excursions No

Construction

Builder Rowhedge Iron Works Co Ltd, Rowhedge

Built in 1928

Rig None

Number of decks 1

Propulsion Motor

Number of engines 1

Primary engine type Diesel

Boiler type None

Boilermaker None

Dimensions

Length: Overall

36.98 feet (11.28m)

History

OXFORD was originally named BRONS and was built in 1928 in Holland for the Thames Steam Tug and Lighterage Company. She was the first diesel tug of the Company. In 1955, she was sold to Odell Ltd of London and was used on a Thames Conservancy dredging contract, pulling dump barges in the area between Teddington and Windsor. She was also used to tow Stevens flour barges on the River Wey. She was sold in the early 1980s to Genet Marine and then, in 2004, to Aquamarine. She was sold again in 2005 after being seen at the Thames Tradtitional Boat Rally.