Previous names
- 1957 - 1975 Efgee
- 1975 - 1990 Colne Brook
- 1990 - 2016 Seven Sixty
- 2016 - 2021 BJ
Details
Construction
Dimensions
History
EFGEE was built in 1957 by P K Harris & Sons LTD of Appledore, Devon, for F G 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 amalgameted 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 J P Knight.
In 1975, she was purchased by the Environmental 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 Port Medway and refit her to be a coded working vessel again, fulfilling towing and guard boat duties as well as safety boat wark, diver recovery, survey work and fishing charters.
Key dates
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1957
Built by P K Harris & Sons LTD of Appledore, Devon, for F G Towage Ltd of London
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1965
Purchased by Gaselee & Son Ltd of London
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1970
Purchased by J P Knight LTD of Rochester
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1975
Purchased by the Environmental Agency, renamed COLNE BROOK and based on the Thames
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1990
At some point between 1975 and 1999, purchased by Kevin Mason of Newark-on-Trent and renamed SEVEN SIXTY, after being reengined with an AEC 7.60 diesel
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2016
Purchased by Hughes Marine of Hull and renamed BJ
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2021
Purchased by A Baron and renamed EFGEE
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2024
Purchased by J Jermey
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2025
Purchased by current owner and moved to Port Medway for a refit
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