Chedworth

LPB identification number

9

DRM identification number

N/A

AJP identification number

N/A

Source

(LPB)(MN)(KT)(GF)(GRO(JP)(RS)(CW))

Name

P.O.R

Description

Dates

Chedworth

Gloucester 2/24

Steel barge

1923 -1972

Official number 145625

Code N/A

Builders Robert Cock & Sons, Richmond Dock, Appledore (yard number 193)

Dimensions

Length 84.8 ft

Breadth 18.7 ft

Depth 4.4 ft

Tonnage – (1923) Gross 57.51 ton Net 54.51 ton B.D

Tonnage – (1950) Gross 82.84 ton Net 79.84 ton B.D

Engines None

By N/A

H.P. N/A

Beached date

25^th September 1972

Beached by

Stanegarth – Capt. Ken Tytherleigh

Dick Rugman (1st Engineer)

John Powell (2nd Engineer)

Bankmen Dick Woodward – Russell Smith

Miscellaneous

Master in 11^th February 1924 – William Wovey

Raised hatches recorded 31^st July 1950

Bristol photo taken 01 1952

John Perkins last diary entry 1^st August 1968 Worcester to Gloucester

24.9.72 Towing 1 lighter Purton – Sharpness

25.9.72 Towing 1 lighter (Chedworth) Sharpness Dock – graveyard

Seen on the bank in the 1972 aerial photograph

First Owners

Chadborn Son & Taylor (11^th February 1924)

Changes

Mousell Chadbourn & Co, Gloucester (24)

British Transport Commission (1962)

British Transport Board (1963)

Gloucester Records Office Papers D4292/3/1

Chedworth145625 dumb barge of Glos port No 2-1924

1) Builders Certificate

Yard No 193 CHEDWORTH

O. N 145625

Port No 2-1924

Date of Registry

Nationality or flag British

Port of Registry Glos

Type Steel Dumb Barge

Propulsion -

Number of decks One

Mast None

Rigged None

Stern Two bowed

Build British

Galleys None

Head None

Framework Steel

Dimension length 84.8 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Gross tonnage 57.51

Registered tonnage 54.51

Builder Robert Cock & Sons Ltd, Appledore

Certify to confirm R Cock built vessel 1923 on behalf of Messer H Mousell & J Chadborn & Co Ltd

Signed A H Cock Director of Robert Cock & Sons

Dated 15^th December 1923

2a) Certificate on behalf of an owner (body or corporate)

Gross tonnage 57.51

Registered tonnage 54.51

Master William Wovey (has no certificate)

Signed William Henry Chadborn of Albert Wharf,

Position Managing Director & Owners

Dated 11^th February 1924

b) Declaration of Ownership on behalf of a body or corporate

Gross tonnage 82.84

Registered tonnage 79.84

Dimension length 84.8 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Signed William Leonard Ives of Melbury House, Melbury Terrace NW1,

Owners British Transport Commission

Shares 64

Dated 8^th June 1962

c) Declaration of Ownership on behalf of a body or corporate

Gross tonnage 82.84

Registered tonnage 79.84

Dimension length 84.8 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Signed William Leonard Ives of Melbury House, Melbury Terrace NW1,

Owners British Transport Board

Shares 64

Dated 7^th January 1963

3a) Memorandum as to the registration of Managing Owner & Co

Port Number Glos 2-1924

Official no 145625

Appointed person William Henry Chadborn

Position Director

Signed William Henry Chadborn

Dated 22^nd February 1924

b) Memorandum as to the registration of Managing Owner & Co

Port Number Glos 2-1924

Official no 145625

Appointed person George Henry Hughs The Docks

Position Manager British Waterways Board

Signed George Henry Hughs

Dated May 1962

4a) Certificate of Survey

Yard No CHEDWORTH

O. N 145625

When built 1923 Appledore Robert Cock

Decks short length at both ends

Mast Nil

Rigged Not rigged

Stern Round

Build Clinker

Galleries Nil

Frame steel Barge

Bulkheads Two

Dimension length 84.8 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Original Gross tonnage 57.51

Deductions boatswains store 3 (Hand written)

Registered tonnage 54.51 (Hand written)

Signed H Lloyd Jenkins

Dated at Newport 8^th February 1924

b) Certificate of Survey (alteration of Tonnage 1950)

Yard No CHEDWORTH

O. N 145625

When built 1923 Appledore Robert Cock

Decks one

Mast Nil

Rigged Not rigged

Stern Round (Stem Straight)

Build Clinker

Galleries Nil

Heads Nil

Frame steel Barge

Bulkheads Two

Dimension length 84.8 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Original Gross tonnage 57.51 under deck

Excess of hatchways 25.33 (Hand written)

New Gross tonnage 82.84 (Hand written)

Deductions boatswains store 3 (Hand written)

Registered tonnage 79.84 (Hand written)

Signed J. W Robenson

Dated at Newport 31^st July 1950

5) Notice of name proposed for a British Ship

Proposed name Chedworth

Yard No 193

Tons approx 59

Proposed date of registry 1^st January 1924

Signed William Henry Chadborn

Dated 1^st December 1923

6a) Surveyors report on crew space

Chedworth

Gross Tonnage 54.51

Decision Nil recorded

Signed H Lloyd Jenkins

Dated at Newport 8^th January 1924

8a) Marking of a Ship

Tonnage 54.51 cut into main beam

Signed H Lloyd Jenkins

Dated no date

b) Marking of a Ship

Tonnage 54.51 cut into main beam

Signed T C Johnstone

Dated 22^nd February 1924

b) Marking of a Ship

Tonnage 79.84 cut into main beam

Signed T G Powell, Glos

Dated 14^th August 1950

9a) General Letters

From the Register of Shipping, Gloucester

Sir

Dumb barge Chedworth form TR2

The form TR2 (Certificate from correspondence applying for registration as owner of a British ship) was forwarded to your office about 22^nd just before all of the registry transaction were complete, would you please return same to this office.

Signed your obedient servant T C Johnstone Registrar

Dated 29^th January 1924

b) To the Register of Shipping Gloucester

Dear Sir

Chedworth

I beg to apply for the registration of the above-named ship

Your sincerely J H Chadborn

Dated 6^th February 1924

c) To the Register of Shipping Gloucester

You will observe from your record s that a fee of £2 was paid for the application form for the survey. When the case is finally completed is when all of the required equipment has been supplied. I will make a further demand of £2 as the vessel is over 50 tons gross. When the expenses are submitted for payment, I shall have informed M Chadborn, by telephone, that the papers have been forwarded to you.

Signed H Lloyd Jenkins senior Surveyor

Dated 8^th February 1924

d) To the Register of Shipping Gloucester

Dear Sir

We the owners authorize William Henry Chadborn ownership of Chedworth

Signed J R Foster & J W Chadborn Directors

Dated 22^nd February 1924

e) From the Register of Shipping, The Dock, Gloucester

Barge Chedworth

The vessel has now been re-measured following the fitting of a permanent hatchway on the deck. Form Surveys 59 with the revised information following the alteration is now forwarded for your information. There is no survey 62 as there are no crew space deductions.

Signed J W Robenson Surveyor

Dated 31^st July 1950