Wilfred (Thames barge) explained

Wilfred was a barge moored on the River Thames, London.

History

Wilfred was built by J. Piper of East Greenwich in 1926. It was used as a cargo carrier until 1970, when she was sold into private ownership.[1]

Until 2024, the boat was moored off Temple Pier on Victoria Embankment, London.[2] The barge sank on 4 January 2024 during Storm Henk.[3] It had been operating as a "floating bar" for 15 years.[4] It was operated by Bar & Co.[5] It was re-floated but had sustained severe damage.[6] In February it was towed down stream to Erith for breaking up.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-01-15 . SB Wilfred refloated after sinking in storms National Historic Ships . 2024-08-28 . www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-08-28 . Bleak future for SB Wilfred on the Thames Ships Monthly . 2024-08-28 . en-GB.
  3. News: 2024-01-05 . London flooding: Floating bar sinks during Storm Henk . 2024-08-28 . BBC News . en-GB.
  4. Web site: King . Jordan . 2024-01-05 . Captain of sunken party boat in Thames left jobless and 'too upset to speak' . 2024-08-28 . Evening Standard . en.
  5. Web site: Davis . Barney . 5 January 2024 . ‘All is lost’: Captain of party boat sunk in Thames speaks of devastation . The Independent.
  6. Web site: 2024-04-21 . The King’s Reach – Ebb & Flow . 2024-08-28 . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 26 February 2024 . Historic Thames Barge 'Wilfred' Scrapped . ATYC.

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