Name Efgee

EFGEE was built in 1957 by PK Harris & Sons Ltd of Appledore, Devon, for FG Towage Ltd, of London. She originally had a 2SA 6dyl 100bhp engine, and would have been used for lighterage duties on the Thames.

In 1965, she was purchased by Gaselee & Son Ltd of London, which in 1966 amalgamated with J P Knight LTD of Rochester to form Gaselee and Knight Ltd. In 1970, Gaselee withdrew from Thames barge towing and sold their share, including EFGEE, to JP Knight.

In 1975, she was purchased by the Environment Agency and based on the Thames. She was renamed COLNE BROOK. Afterwards, she was purchased by Kevin Mason of Newark-on-Trent and renamed SEVEN SIXTY, after being reengined with an AEC 7.60 diesel.

In 2016, she was purchased by Hughes Marine of Hull and renamed BJ. She then went through multiple owners until being purchased by her current owner in 2025. The plan is to relocate EFGEE to the River Medway and refit her to be a coded working vessel again, fulfilling towing and guard boat duties as well as safety boat work, diver recovery, survey work and fishing charters.