Sandhurst

Sandhurst 2003

The remains viewed from Birdlip

Sandhurst 1962

Sandhurst between tugs Resolute and Reagarth in Avonmouth.

Specification

Sandhurst

LPB identification number

16

DRM identification number

N/A

AJP identification number

N/A

Source

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

Name

P.O.R

Description

Dates

Sandhurst

Gloucester 3/24

Steel barge

1924 - 1972

Official number 145626

Code N/A

Builders Robert Cock & Sons, Richmond Dock, Appledore (yard number 194)

Dimensions

Length 84.8 ft

Breadth 18.7 ft

Depth 4.4 ft

Tonnage – (1924) Gross 57.51 ton Net 54.51 ton B.D

Tonnage – (1952) Gross 82.84 ton Net 79.84 ton B.D

Engines None

By N/A

H.P. N/A

Beached date

22nd November 1972

Beached by

Stanegarth – Capt. Ken Tytherleigh

Dick Rugman (1st Engineer)

John Powell (2nd Engineer)

Bankmen Dick Woodward – Russell Smith

Miscellaneous

Raised hatchways fitted c. 1952 - 25.33ton capacity added

Picture of Sandhurst in RE Dock 19.06.62

Still afloat 1969

21.11.72 Sandhurst Purton – Sharpness

22.11.72 Sandhurst Sharpness – graveyard

Seen on the bank in the 1972 aerial photograph

First Owners

H Mousell & J Chadborn & Co Ltd (1924)

Changes

Mousell Chadbourn & Co, Gloucester (36)

British Transport Commission (1962)

British Transport Board (1963)

Gloucester Record Office Papers

Sandhurst 145626 dumb barge of Glos port No 3-1924

 

1) Builders Certificate

Yard No 194 SANDHURST

O. N 145626

Port No 3-1924

Date of Registry

Nationality or flag British

Port of Registry Glos

Type Steel Dumb Barge

Propulsion By oar and towed

Number of decks One

Mast None

Rigged None

Stern Two bowed

Build Steel

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 1924 on behalf of Messer H Mousell & J Chadborn & Co Ltd

Signed A H Cock Director of Robert Cock & Sons

Dated 20th March 1924

 

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

Gross tonnage 82.84

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

Owners British Transport Commission

Shares 64

Dated 1st January 1963

 

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

Dimension length 84.8 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Gross tonnage 57.51

Registered tonnage 54.51

Signed William Henry Chadborn

Dated 31st March 1924

 

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

Dimension length 84.8 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Gross tonnage 82.84

Registered tonnage 79.84

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

Owners British Transport Commission

Dated 12th January 1963

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

Port Number Glos 3-1924

Official no 145626

Appointed person William Henry Chadborn

Position Director

Signed William Henry Chadborn

Dated 18th March 1924

 

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

Port Number Glos 3-1924

Official no 145626

Appointed person George Henry Hugh,

Position Divisional Manager British Transport Commision

Signed George Henry Hughs

Dated 12th January 1962

 

4a) Certificate of Survey

Name Sandhurst

O.N 145626

When built 1924

Decks short length at ends only

Mast Nil

Rigged Not rigged

Stern Round

Build Clinker

Galleries Nil

Heads Nil

Frame Steel Dumb Barge

Bulkheads Two

Water Ballast Nil

Dimension length 84.2 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Gross tonnage 57.51

Registered tonnage 54.51

Signed H Lloyd Jenkins

Dated at Newport Monmouthshire 27th March 1924

 

b) Certificate of Survey (alteration of Tonnage 1952)

Name Sandhurst

O.N 145626

When built 1924

Decks short length at ends only

Mast Nil

Rigged Not rigged

Stern Round

Build Clinker

Galleries Nil

Heads Nil

Frame Steel Dumb Barge

Bulkheads Two

Water Ballast Nil

Dimension length 84.2 width 18.7 depth 4.4

Original Gross tonnage 57.51

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 John Robertson

Dated at Newport 27th March 1952

 

5) Notice of name proposed for a British Ship

Proposed name Sandhurst

Yard No 194 (dumb barge)

Tons approx

Proposed date of registry 1st April 1924

Signed William Henry Chadborn

Dated 12th March 1924

 

6a) Surveyors report on crew space

Gross Tonnage 54.51

Decision Nil recorded

Signed H Lloyd Jenkins

Dated at Newport 27th March 1924

 

b) Surveyors report on crew space

Gross Tonnage 82.84

Decision Nil recorded

Signed J W Robertson

Dated at Newport 27th March 1952

 

7) Ships Carving and Marking notice

Name and Official No on main beam and each bows - Stern, Name and Port of registry Gross 54.51

Signed W R Stoddart

Dated 2nd April 1924

 

8a) Marking of a Ship

Tonnage 55.51 cut into main beam

Signed H Lloyd Jenkins

Dated no date

 

b) Marking of a Ship

Tonnage 79.84 cut into main beam

Signed M Foyster

Dated at Newport 9th May1952

 

9a) General Letters

From Chadborn & Son & Taylor

To the Registrar of Shipping Gloucester

Authorisation of William Henry Chadborn to make formal declaration of ownership of vessel Sandhurst

Signed T R Foster 7 W H Chadborn

Dated 17th March 1924

 

b) From Chadborn & Son & Taylor

To the Registrar of Shipping Gloucester

Dear Sir

Sandhurst, I beg to apply for registration of the above named ship

Yours faithfully

W H Chadborn

Dated 13th March 1924

 

c) Letter to Ministry of Transport

 

Dear Sir

Dumb barges Tuffley, Sandhurst & Matson, These three barges have been re-measured for tonnage and the surveys 59-61 show the new figures are forwarded for alterations of the register.

 

Yours faithfully

J W Robenson

Surveyor

 

 

d) Letter from Customs and Excise

1) Reference to Matson typo

2) All three surveys show a number of decks as one whereas the register shows short length at ends only. Could you please state if decking in has taken place or any other material structural alteration.

 

Many thanks

A B Barton

 

e) Response to above

These vessels are now a decked vessel with a proper hold and closing over arrangement, see excess hatchways.

 

Signed John Robenson at Newport

Dated 1st April 1952