Previous names
- 1943 - 1961 PINK LAKE
- 1961 - 1990 R A EVERARD
Details
Construction
Dimensions
History
CAROLE A was built as a tug by Richard Dunston of Thorne in 1943. She is of steel riveted construction and was powered by a 400ihp coal steam engine by Plenty & Son Ltd., Newbury. On completion the vessel was delivered to River Lighterage Co. Ltd., London and named PINK LAKE.
Sold in 1960 to W E White & Sons (Towage) Ltd., London and then in 1961 to F T Everard & Sons (Lighterage) Ltd., London, when she was renamed R A EVERARD. In 1962, she was fitted with a diesel 2tew 7cyl (1938) Newbury, 771bhp-567kW. In 1975, she was fitted with a diesel 8cyl Lister Blackstone.
In 1990 she was sold to H C H Services Ltd., of Greenhithe and renamed CAROLE A. In 2010 she was sold for use as a houseboat at Faversham, at around which point her engine was removed and in 2012 sold to her current owners.
Update, November 2025: Vessel for sale.
Key dates
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1943
Built by Richard Dunston of Thorne
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1960
Sold to W E White & Sons (Towage) Ltd
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1961
Sold to F T Everard & Sons Lighterage Ltd, renamed R A Everard
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1962
Re-engined with 2SA L Newbury diesel
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1975
Re-engined with 4SA Lister Blackstone diesel
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1990
Sold to H C H Services Ltd, Greenhithe
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2010
Sold for use as a houseboat at Faversham
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2012
Sold to private owners
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