SB Mirosa

Mirosa in 2017 Gillingham
History
United Kingdom
Name
  • Ready (1892-1947)
  • Mirosa (1947-to date)
Owner
  • John Gutteridge, of Vauxhall, London
  • Francis & Gilders, Colchester
BuilderJohn Howard, of Maldon
Launched28 June 1892
IdentificationUnited Kingdom Official Number 096485
StatusBased at Faversham
General characteristics
Class and typeThames barge
Tonnage49 GRT
Length82 feet 11 inches (25.27 m)
Beam20 feet 9 inches (6.32 m)
Draught3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m)
PropulsionSails
Sail planSpritsail
NotesWebsite=https://thamesbarge.org.uk/

Mirosa is a Thames barge which was built in 1892. From 1892 until 1947, she sailed under the name Ready when the name was sold to Trinity House for a lightship support vessel. Under her new name, she traded until 1955. Mirosa has never had an engine.[1]

  1. ^ "Mirosa | National Historic Ships". www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2018.