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Name: MOD BARGE 1713 (U)
Type: Barge
Launched: 18/03/1980
Completed: 05/1980
Builder: Clelands Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard: Willington Quay, Wallsend
Yard Number: 349
Dimensions: 242grt, 30.47 x 8.00 x ?metres
Engines: None
Engines by: n/a
Propulsion: n/a
Construction: Steel
Reg Number:
History:
05/1980 Ministry of Defence
28/03/1996 Northburn Industries; renamed NORTECH 3
2008 Sharon Guile, Port Werbergh
2010 The Vine Trust, Leith; renamed TOM DUNN
No later history known
Comments: 05/1980: Used as a sullage/separator lighter
Capacity of 250tons
Based at Rosyth
2008: For proposed conversion to a houseboat
2010: Converted into an office and exhibition facility


Above photo showing NORTECH 3 at Gravesend, dated 29/06/2001, is copyright of Roger Hammond

Above photo showing the arrival of NORTECH 3 at Leith is copyright of Calum Munro

Above photo as TOM DUNN is copyright of Vine Trust

Above photo as TOM DUNN is copyright of Stuart McMahon