Wilfred was a barge moored on the River Thames, London.
Wilfred was a barge moored on the River Thames, London.
Wilfred was built by J. Piper of East Greenwich in 1926. It was used as a cargo carrier until 1970, when she was sold into private ownership. [1]
Until 2024, the boat was moored off Temple Pier on Victoria Embankment, London. [2] The barge sank on 4 January 2024 during Storm Henk. [3] It had been operating as a "floating bar" for 15 years. [4] It was operated by Bar & Co. [5] It was re-floated but had sustained severe damage. [6] In February it was towed down stream to Erith for breaking up. [7]
