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NAUGHTON,1951,- London & Rochester Tdg Co , GBR Rochester.
King George v Docks,9/10/1971.
Subsequent History:
Disposal Data:
The first ever steel vessel to be built at Berwick was the 90? motor barge NAUGHTON that took to the Tweed on the 16th May 1951. NAUGHTON was one of three motor barges built for the London and Rochester Trading Company. The others, Gold and Silver, were launched a year apart in December 1951 and December 1952. All three vessels were powered by Kelvin diesel engines. NAUGHTON was originally fitted with the Kelvin 66hp K3 model. After entering service this was later replaced by the more powerful 88hp K4 engine fitted to Gold and Silver. The three Berwick-built motor barges joined a fleet of over 150 vessels operated by the London and Rochester Trading Company and during their working lives operated on the Thames and Medway.
Naughton and Gold took their names after characters from the famous British comedy act the ?Crazy Gang? that comprised of three double acts ? Jimmy Nervo and Teddy Knox, Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen and Charlie Naughton and Jimmy Gold who appeared together on stage and radio alongside ?Monsewer? Eddie Gray. Naughton and Gold joined Nervo and Knox two other ?Crazy Gang? vessels, already in service with the London and Rochester Trading Company that had been build elsewhere.
source:-
Full details and history : http://www.berwickshipyard.com/Barges.html
Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer.
King George v Docks,9/10/1971.
Subsequent History:
Disposal Data:
The first ever steel vessel to be built at Berwick was the 90? motor barge NAUGHTON that took to the Tweed on the 16th May 1951. NAUGHTON was one of three motor barges built for the London and Rochester Trading Company. The others, Gold and Silver, were launched a year apart in December 1951 and December 1952. All three vessels were powered by Kelvin diesel engines. NAUGHTON was originally fitted with the Kelvin 66hp K3 model. After entering service this was later replaced by the more powerful 88hp K4 engine fitted to Gold and Silver. The three Berwick-built motor barges joined a fleet of over 150 vessels operated by the London and Rochester Trading Company and during their working lives operated on the Thames and Medway.
Naughton and Gold took their names after characters from the famous British comedy act the ?Crazy Gang? that comprised of three double acts ? Jimmy Nervo and Teddy Knox, Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen and Charlie Naughton and Jimmy Gold who appeared together on stage and radio alongside ?Monsewer? Eddie Gray. Naughton and Gold joined Nervo and Knox two other ?Crazy Gang? vessels, already in service with the London and Rochester Trading Company that had been build elsewhere.
source:-
Full details and history : http://www.berwickshipyard.com/Barges.html
Rick Cox collection,unknown photographer.