PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY
FLEET LIST
PLABOY - WESTBOURNE
PLABOY
Built 1957 by P K Harris Ltd., Appledore YN72. L61'7". B17'3". D7'6". 37grt. 360bhp 6cyl Ruston diesel. Lost 1971. Acquired 1959. Disposed 1971. Lost 1971
1957 Delivered to J H Piggott Ltd., Grimsby, named Charles Edward. 1959 Acquired by PLA renamed Plaboy. 1971 Sold to Greek interests renamed Achilles. 8-12-1971 Sank in Strait of Tunis.
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PLACARD
Built 1966 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Hessle. YN S809. L87'7". B26'7". D9'. 122grt. 1600bhp 16cyl Lister Blackstone diesel engine + 1 x VS unit. Acquired 1966. Disposed 1961. ON 308049.
3-1966 Delivered to PLA. 1991 Sold to Port of Tilbury, renamed Orsett. 1998 Sold to John Dean Tugs, Hull. 8-2002 Laid up at Hull.
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PLACATE
Built 1951 by James Pollock Ltd., Faversham. YN1940. L54.5'. B13'. D6'. 24grt. 150bhp Crossley diesel engine. Acquired 1951. Disposed 1981. ON?
5-1951 Delivered to PLA. 1981 Sold to Ironwharf Boatyard, Faversham, renamed Pep. 2005 Still in service.
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PLACER
Built 1968 by James Cook Ltd., Wivenhoe. YN1357. L48.1'. B15.1'. D6.3'. 38grt. 1 x Schottel propulsion unit. Acquired 1968. Disposed 1974. ON 337012.
1968 Delivered to PLA. 1974 Sold to British Waterways Board, London, rebuilt as push-tug, renamed Freight Endeavour. 1990 Sold to John Dean Tugs, Hull. 2005 Still in service.
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PLAGAL
Built 1951 by Henry Scarr Ltd., Hessle. YN662. L92'10". B24'2". D12'6". 159grt. 1200bhp. 2x4cyl Crossley diesel engines. 2xscrew + Kort nozzles. Acquired 1951 Disposed 1986. Scrapped 1986. ON184520.
11-1951 Delivered to PLA. Delivered with Kort nozzles but these soon removed due to prop damage being caused by driftwood entering the nozzles. 1968 Reengined with 2xRolls Royce V12 diesel engines 2500bhp. 1986 Scrapped by G & T Services, Barking.
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PLANGENT
Photo Ray's colln.
Built 1951 by Henry Scarr Ltd., Hessle. YN663. L92'10". B24'2". D12'6". 159grt. 1200bhp 2x 4cyl Crossley diesel engines. 2xScrew. Acquired 1952. Disposed 1986. ON184548.
12-1951 Delivered to PLA. 9-1972 Sank in KGV dock after hitting an underwater projection on the lock gate. Salved and repaired. 1972 Reengined with 2x6cyl Blackstone diesel engines. 1986 Sold to Hellenic Tugs, Piraeus, renamed Cerberus. 1997 Owners Kerveros Naftiki Eteria, Piraeus, renamed Kerveros. 2002 Still in service. 2006 Possibly scrapped??
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PLANKTON
Photo A. Creagh colln.
Built 1965 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Hessle. L87'7". B26'. D9'. 160grt 1600bhp 16cyl Lister Blackstone diesel engine + 1 x VS unit. Acquired 1965. Disposed 1991. ON307825.
1965 Delivered to PLA. 7-9-1991 Sold to Port of Tilbury Ltd., renamed Linford.
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PLANTER
Built 1968 by James Cook Ltd., Wivenhoe. YN1358. L48.1'. B15.1'. D6.3'. 38grt. 1 x Schottel propulsion unit. Acquired 1968. Disposed 1984. ON337013.
18-3-1968 Delivered to PLA. 1984 Sold to Boston Putford Offshore Safety Ltd., Lowestoft. 4-2000 Owners Seacor Smit, Lowestoft. 2005 Still in service.
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PLASHY
 Photo Ben @ Liquid Highway.
Built 1951 by James Pollock Ltd., Faversham. YN1941. L45.2'. B12.5'. D5'10". 90bhp Crossley diesel engine. Acquired 1951. Disposed 1993.
8-1951 Delivered to PLA. 1993 Sold to F. J. Waterage, London. 2006 Still in service.
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PLASMA
Photo Ray's colln.
See under Burma in ATCL lists.
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PLASTRON
Built 1953 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Thorne. L75'10". B20'10". 80grt. 440bhp Crossley diesel engine. Acquired 1953. Disposed 197? Lost 1973. ON185888.
1953 Delivered to PLA. 197? Sold to Southern Ocean Services, Portsmouth. 1973 Foundered off north Cornish coast.
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PLATEAU
Photo Ray's colln.
Built 1952 by Henry Scarr Ltd., Hessle. YN668. L92'10". B24'2". D12'6". 159grt. 1200bhp 2 x 4cyl Crossley diesel engines. 2xScrew. Acquired 1952. Disposed 1974. Scrapped 2006. ON184731.
1952 Delivered to PLA. 1974 Sold to Holyhead Towing Co., Holyhead, renamed Afon Las. 1988 Sold to John G. Thoroughgood, Liverpool, renamed Alys Ann. 1991 To Western Ocean Towing Co. Ltd., Plymouth, renamed Towingman. 1992 Returned to Thoroughgood, Liverpool. 1995 To Manassy Ltd., Kingstown, renamed Alys Ann. 1996 Sold to Tyne Towage Ltd., Dunston, renamed T. H. Dev. 1998 Reengined 2x 6cyl GM Detroit diesel engines. 2003 Company taken over by Svitzer. 2003 Sold??. 4-2006 Sold for scrapping by C. J. Marine, Howdon.
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PLATINA
Photo Ray's colln.
Built 1952 by Henry Scarr Ltd., Hessle. YN667. L92'10". B24'2". D12'6". 159grt. 1200bhp. 2x4cyl Crossley diesel engines. 2xscrew. Acquired 1952. Disposed 1973. Scrapped 1979. ON184587.
5-1952 Delivered to PLA. 1973 Sold to Holyhead Towing Co., renamed Afon Goch, but only cannibalised for spares for Afon Las. 1976 Renamed Afon Caradoc. 1979 Scrapped by Frank Rijsdijks Industriele Bedrijven, Hendrik ido Ambacht, NL.
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PLATONIC
Built 1968 by J W Cook Ltd., Wivenhoe. YN1359. L52.8'. B15'. D8.1'. V8cyl Rolls Royce diesel engine. Acquired 1968. Disposed 1973. ON337014
3-1968 Delivered to PLA. 1973 Sold to F T Everard and Sons Ltd., Greenhithe, renamed Capable. 1985 Sold to L. Tester, Faversham. 1987 Sold to M. Street, Gravesend. 199? Sold to N E Murray, Queenborough renamed Julie Marie.
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PLATOON
See under Dhulia in ATCL lists.
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PLAUDIT
Built 1951 by James Pollock Ltd., Faversham YN1942. L45'2". B12'6". D5'10". 20grt. 90bhp Crossley diesel engine. Acquired 1951. Disposed 1990.
10-1951 Delivered to PLA. 1990 Sold to J. Martin Construction. 2001 Owners Edmund Nuttall Ltd.
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PLAUSIBLE
Built 1968 by James W cook, Wivenhoe. L55'. B15'. D 8'. 38grt. 426bhp V8cyl Rolls Royce diesel engine. Acquired 1968. Disposed 1974.
1968 Delivered to PLA. 1974 Sold to British Waterways Board Ltd., London converted to push-tug, renamed Freight Mover. 2005 Laid up at Purton. 2007 Still in existence.
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RAINHAM
Built 1907 by J & K Smit, Kinderdijk. YN589. L65.7'. B14.7'. D7.4'. 44grt. 200ihp 2cyl 9.5"x20"x14"s 140psi compound steam engine by John Stewart, London. Acquired 1913. Disposed 1939. ON125658.
1907 Owners John Stewart London, named Helpful. 1907 Owner R. Hudson, Sunderland (manager H. Broadhurst, London). 1908 Owner J. Constant, London (Brokers). 1913 Sold to PLA, renamed Rainham. 1939 Sold to Dutch owners.
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SIRDAR
Built 1899 by R.H. Green Ltd, Blackwall. L90.3'. B21.1'. D11.6'. 143grt. 1000ihp. 2x 2cyl 19"x40"x24"s compound steam engines by T. A. Young and Son, Blackwall. Twin screw. Acquired 1908. Disposed 1950. Scrapped 1950. ON115907.
1899 Delivered to London and India Docks Joint Committee. 1908 Transferred to PLA on its formation. 1-2-1950 Scrapped by T.W. Ward Ltd, Grays.
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THORNEY
Photo Ray's colln.
Built 1943 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Thorne YN T384. Modified Maple Class standard tug. L94'. B21'4". D9'7". 138grt. 500ihp 3cylTE 149rpm coal fired engine by McKie and Baxter Ltd., Paisley. Prop 8'dia 8.33' pitch, 4 bladed + Kort nozzle. Coal cap 34 tons BP8.8 tons. Speed 11knots. Acquired 1947. Disposed 1968. Scrapped 1968. ON169091. Callsign MLSX.
19-6-1943 launched. 30-9-1943 Completed for MoWT, Named Empire Percy and handed over to managers Steele and Bennie Ltd., Glasgow. 1947 Sold to PLA. 1948 Renamed Thorney. 11-1959 Converted to oil firing. 1968 Scrapped by Scrappingco SA, Willebroek, Belgium.
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VELOX
Built 1949 by Richard Dunston Ltd., Thorne. L41.3'. B12.1'. D5.0'. 20grt. 120bhp Diesel engine. Acquired 1950. Disposed ???? ON183058.
1949 Delivered to Clements Knowling Ltd., London. 1950 Acquired by PLA. 19?? Sold to London River Services, Charlton. 19?? Owners London Docklands Museum. 19?? Owner Alan Jubb: 199? Owner Alan Pratt, Rainham Kent. 2007 Sold to owners at Maldon.
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WALBROOK
Built 1910 by Ferguson Bros. Ltd., Pt. Glasgow. YN194. L86'. B22.6'. D10.8'. 168grt. 1000ihp. 2x 2cyl 19"x40"x24"s 125psi compound steam engines by builder. Acquired 1910. Disposed 1964. Scrapped 1964. ON129141.
1910 Delivered to PLA. 21-3-1960 Capsized and sank in Tilbury Dock assisting Dutch freighter Langkoeas. All crew rescued by Beam. Later salved and returned to service. 3-1964 Sold to Meeching Engineering, Newhaven. 7-1964 Resold to Lacmots Ltd. Queenborough for scrapping.
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WESTBOURNE
Photo Ray's Colln.
Built 1911 by Cammell Laird Ltd., Birkenhead. YN778. L96'. B24.1'. D10.6'. 185grt. 575ihp 3cylTE 14"x21.5"x35"x24"s 180psi steam engine by Vauxhall Engine Co., Luton. Acquired 1911. Disposed 1967. Scrapped 1967. ON132656. Callsign MGND.
01-1912 Delivered to PLA. 1967 Scrapped by Jacques Bakker & Zonen, Brugge.
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