SB Adieu


Adieu is one of seven Thames barges built between 1925 and 1930 for F W Horlock, Mistley.

History

In 1924 the Horlocks commissioned seven new steel Thames barges, of which Adieu was the fifth. Six of these 'seven sisters' are still afloat: Blue Mermaid was lost to a mine in World War 2. They were built at Mistley.
NameActiveBuiltTonsOfficial no.Current owner
RepertorYes 1924 69 145404 David Pollock
Portlight No 1925 68 145405 Landbreach Ltd
XyloniteYes192668145408Tim Kent
ReminderYes192979161033Topsail Charters Ltd
AdieuYes192979161035Johnny Law
Blue MermaidNo193079161038
ResourcefulNo193077161039I & R Stubbs
RefAs of 2016