Technical

Official Number: 162976
Yard Number: 248
Completed: 1935
Gross Tonnage: 84
Net Tonnage: 34
Length: 75 ft
Breadth: 20′ 6″
Depth: 9′ 9″
Built: Richards Ironworks Ltd
Engine: 220hp Ruston 5 cyl

History

1935: Completed By Richards Ironworks for L.T.(1934) Ltd, (W. F. Cockrell, manager).
1955: Lengthened to 85ft. New engine fitted.
1972: Converted for SSV duties.
1986: Sold en bloc with GULA and ROTHA by The Colne Shipping Co Ltd (G. D. Claridge) to G. T. Services, Barking (George Tutt) for breaking up.
04.07.86: Sailed Lowestoft for the River Thames.

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M.T. Willa LT43
Picture courtesy of Phil Rogers

M.T. Willa LT43
Picture courtesy of Fred Baker

M.T. Willa LT43
Picture from the Internet

M.T. Willa LT43
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S.S.V. Willa LT43
Picture courtesy of Trevor Snowling

S.S.V. Willa LT43
Picture courtesy of Trevor Snowling

Changelog
04/11/2016: Page re-published due to site problems.
30/09/2019: Added an image.
30/05/2021: Added an image.