Previous names
- 1957 - 1975 Valkyrie
- 1975 - 1986 Thames II
- 1986 - 2021 Major
- 2021 - 2024 Valkyrie
Details
Construction
Dimensions
History
VALKYRIE was built in 1957 by Vokins & Co at Brentford and fitted out at Bow in London. She was operated by Vokins & Co for work in Bow Creek and the River Lea but she also did work on the River Thames. In 1962 she was refitted at Bow Creek with bulwarks fitted all around the deck and her wheelhouse added also her original funnel removed and smaller one added further forward.
In 1967 she sank at Instones Wharf after being badly moored and as the tide dropped she sank. She was put back into service and in 1975 Purchased by Thames and General Lighterage who continued to use her on the Thames for lighterage work renamed Thames II. During 1986, she was sold again to General Marine and renamed Major for lighterage and civil engineering work. In 2006 VALKYRIE was sold to John Read, Richmond and later to Del Brennan at Richmond in 2010 for private use no longer commercial use.
In 2020 Sold to Richborough Marine in Kent for restoration and will return to commercial use and renamed MAJOR.
Key dates
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1957
Built in 1957 by Vokins & Co at Brentford and fitted out at Bow in London.
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1962
Refitted at Bow Creek with bulwarks fitted all around the deck and her wheelhouse added also her original funnel removed and smaller one added further forward
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1967
Sank
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1975
Purchased by Thames and General Lighterage who continued to use her on the Thames for lighterage work renamed Thames II
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1986
Sold to General Marine and renamed Major for lighterage and civil engineering work
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2006
New owner
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2010
Sold to Del Brennan, Richmond
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2020
Sold to current owner
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