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. +The Horlocks steel barges- the seven sistersName Active Built Tons Official no. Current owner Repertor Yes 1924 69 145404 David Pollock Portlight No 1925 68 145405 Landbreach Ltd Xylonite Yes 1926 68 145408 Tim Kent Reminder Yes 1929 79 161033 Topsail Charters Ltd Adieu Yes 1929 79 161035 Johnny Law Blue Mermaid No 1930 79 161038 (destroyed)Resourceful No 1930 77 161039 I & R Stubbs Ref Ref:As of 2016
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