HCH Marine Services was a management buy out of F.T.E Lighterage LTD by David & Nick Howard . The company was formed in 1990 and still operates today with minimal vessels mainly PURGO which operates between Erith Oil and Jurgens Jetty at Purfleet – the home of Stork margarine and other fatty/oily food products.
Fleet/Vessels:
Tugs:
HAZEL E – Built 1939 ex S.A Everard – Operated by HCH 1990-2007 / Broken up 2009 at Chatham by GPS
CAROLE A Built 1949 – Built ex Pinklake/R.A Everard – Operated by HCH 1990 – 2012 – Sold as houseboat to Hoo
JOKER – Built 1947 – Last seen at Greenhithe rumoured for Benfleet with new owners
TORBROOK – Built 1958 – still owned by HCH laid up inside Jurgens Jetty
ESSO OSLO – Built 1962 / later sold as yacht
Barges:
Headsail
Opus
Other vessels:
PURGO – Built 1962 – Bought by HCH in 2004 and converted for carrying edible oils
HAZEL E:
Photos: John White, Bob Smith, Krispen, Muffledumb
CAROLE A:
JOKER:
photo: Ken Smith
TORBROOK:
Photos by Edward / KenJonBro
ESSO OSLO:
PURGO:
photos: Edward / John White
Barges:
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