Berkeley
Berkeley / Pricilla
The remains
Berkeley / Pricilla
Specification
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Berkeley ex Pricilla |
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LPB identification number 1 |
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Source |
(GF)(RL)(PG)(LPB)(JT)(MNL) |
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Name |
P.O.R |
Description |
Dates |
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Berkeley ex Pricilla |
Gloucester |
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1857 – 1955 |
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Official number 41402 |
Code |
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Builders: - Pugwash Nova Scotia |
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Dimensions (1895) |
Length 78ft |
Breadth 21.5ft |
Depth 7.4ft |
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Tonnage – (1930) Gross 68ton Net B.D |
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Engines None |
By N/A |
H.P. N/A |
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Beached date |
June 1955 |
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Beached by |
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Miscellaneous |
RC 20/6/1955 used as a barge |
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First Owners |
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Changes |
G. T. Beard, Gloucester (30, 36, 51) |
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Louis Paul Barnett 2019
Lydney’s Canadian cousin as can be seen, many of Lydneys vessels have over a period of time and tides experienced long and chequered histories. None more so that the former ocean going schooner of Canadian decent. Once a again information is scant however, enough exists to suggest she must have made the UK following a rough passage and thereafter considered un-seaworthy.
From this, her ownership has passed to local lightering company G. T. Beards, who were renowned for converting former sailing ships and eking out a living in the less salubrious trade as a towed barge. Renamed Berkeley, in keeping with their existing fleet names the vessel continued until herfinal journey across the Severn Sea….
Recorded in 1930 Mercantile List
Recorded in 1951 Mercantile List
Located in aerial looking North 1957
Located in aerial looking Pine End 1957
Located and broken up in 13th May 1967 Norman Andrews photo
Located and broken up in 1971 John Daniell photo
Recorded in Colin Green 1996 Chart
Graham Farr
Lydney (Aerial 1955) (Sea Breezes Aug 1956)
Name P.O.R Description Dates
Berkeley Gloucester Wd Bge 1857 – 1955
Former Pricilla
Dimensions (1895) L. 78 B. 21-5 D7-4 Tonnage – (1930) G 68 N B.D
Builders Pugwash N.S.
Engines By H.P.
Miscellaneous
O.N. 41402 Code
Graham Farr via Robin Craig Archive
Extant in 1953
Owners G. T. Beard, Gloucester (36, 51)
Gloucester Records Office
D4292/1/9
Berkeley (11)
41402 Pugwash 1857 unknown L. 78 B. 21-5 D7-4 RC 20/6/1955 used as a barge
D4292/1/9
Ex Priscilla (12)
41402 Nova Scotia 1857 unknown
D4292/1/07
Priscilla
41402 Folio 46
Robert Langford
Recalls Society’ sister ship Berkeley, Nibley, and Abbey
Peter Gosson Notes
Be Berkeley reg Gloucester ex Pricilla 41402 built Pugwash NS 1857
MNL loss
Berkeley | 41402 | Gloucester | Pugwash N/S 1857 | June 1955 | Registry no longer required (B) N68 G71G.T.Beard (1929) (John Cooke St Aubins, Heathville Road, Glos |
1930 MNL
Name Berkeley ex Pricilla
Official No 41402
Port of Reg Gloucester (B)
Built Pugwash Nova Scotia 1857
Rig None
Reg Ton 68 Ton
Owners G. T. Beard (1929) LTD 32 Commercial Road, Gloucester
John Cooke St Austins, Heathville Road, Gloucester
1951 MNL
Name Berkeley ex Pricilla
Official No 41402
Port of Reg Gloucester (B)
Built Pugwash Nova Scotia 1857
Rig None
Reg Ton 68 Ton
Owners G. T. Beard (1929) LTD 32 Commercial Road, Gloucester
John Cooke St Austins, Heathville Road, Gloucester
Jeannette Thorton
Berkeley reg Gloucester ex Pricilla 41402 built Pugwash NS 1857 – 1930 reg to G.T Beard 68grt one time Master George James Cox with brother in law James Gainey (JJT)