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James Jackson Grundy History |
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James Jackson Grundy was the first of five motor packets built in 1948 for ICI and was named after the distribution manager of the Alkali Division. She was an adaptation from the last three steam packets which ICI had commissioned between 1944 and 1946. From 1948-1980, she transported chemicals mainly between Winnington and Wallerscote works on the River Weaver at Northwich and Liverpool and Birkenhead docks. In 1980, when the carrying fleet was disbanded, she was bought as a training vessel for the Northwich Sea Cadets and continued in this role until sold to her current owners in 2001. James Jackson Grundy is now in good working order. All her upper works have been repaired and high pressure water blasted, and her main and auxiliary machinery has been thoroughly overhauled. A full survey in November 2006 passed the vessel for full commercial operation in estuarial waters. Technical Details:
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