Snowcem - 1947

[Whickham]

SNOWCEM was built by Henry Scarr at Hessle for Associated Portland Cement in 1947, YN 510
1962: VORTEX
1975: GENERAL III
2002: Converted into a houseboat

As SNOWCEM. Photographer unknown

As VORTEX. Photographer unknown

As GENERAL III. Photographer unknown

[tidesman]

SNOWCEM
O.N. 181810. 77g. 5n. 70.8' x19.1' x 8.3' feet .
6-cyl. 4 S.C.S.A. (250 x 420mm) Polar type by British Polar Engines Ltd., Glasgow. 465 BHP.
3.6.1947: Launched by Henry Scarr Ltd, Hessle (Yard No. 510) for Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers (1900) Ltd., London as SNOWCEM.
22.12.1947: Registered at London.
12.1947: Completed.
1962: Sold to Vokins & Company Ltd., London, and renamed VORTEX.
1975: Sold to Thames & General Lighterage Ltd, London, renamed GENERAL III.
1.1980: Acquired with owners by Wm. Cory & Son Ltd. and allocated to Cory Lighterage Ltd, London.
198x: Sold to General Marine Services Ltd, London.
1988: Sold to Gerry McCarthy (London?)
[then ??]
1992/3: Register closed "no longer entitled to registration"
2001: Spotted near Westminster.
200x: Converted to a houseboat at Hoo (GBR) (for sale at: www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk)