MV Safe Hand
The steam barge LUX was built and engined by W. J. Yarwood & Sons in Northwich for Lever Brothers. It entered service in 1950, and carried a variety of edible oils in two deck mounted tanks.
In 1966, the steam power-plant was upgraded with a Kelvin T8 diesel engine. As some cargoes required heating, a small steam generator was installed, feeding heating coils in each bottom of each tank.
Renamed to SAFE HAND in 1975,[1] and becoming part of the National Historic Fleet in 1998. this barge remained in commercial operation until 2018. Currently in private ownership and undergoing restoration.[2]
- LOA - 100.16 feet (30.55 m)[3]
- Beam - 22.92 feet (6.99 m)
References[edit]
- ^ "Name Safe Hand | National Historic Ships". www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Safe Hand". www.safehandliverpool.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Name Safe Hand | National Historic Ships". www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-11-03.