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 & 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.