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Gemini

Original intended GUCCC pairing with butty 216, Argus

by 5/1944 - Hired to War Department but not listed on National Fire Service lists

1/1/1948 - Passed to BTC (D&IWE), SE Division fleet, Fleet No 45

1/10/1953 - Passed to BTC (BTW)

1/1/1963 - Passed to BWB

c1964 - Transferred to Maintenance Fleet, London area

early 1970s - Chopped in two at Bulls Bridge.  Stern converted to approx 20ft pusher tug and the bow section became approx 50ft mud hopper

1983 - The two ends rejoined at Bulls Bridge to form approx 54ft tug

1986 - Sold to private owners and restored to original length using centre section removed by BWB, then converted to pleasure boat