Pedley Woodwork Limited founded
in 1954 by N.V. Pedley whilst remaining a family business has grown to a
company of international standing in the manufacture of contract furniture
especially of high quality hotel bedrooms worldwide.
Harmony II
1954
Built as the OSIJEK for State Enterprise,
Jadranska Linjska Plovidba. Registered at Split as a passenger/cargo ferry.
(Adriatic Line).
1955
Renamed MOSTAR.
1964
Now registered at Ploce.
1966
Moved to Greece and modified. The ship
is renamed MELTEMI II. Registered at Piraeus as a passenger/cargo ferry.
1980
Sold to Kvarner Express and used mainly for
day trips to Venice.
1983
Sold to Hellenic Mediterranean Cruises and
Car Ferry Services.
(Epirotiki Lines S.A.).
1987
Sold to Arbuthnot Leasing International
Ltd. Renamed APOLLON I and registered in London. Owners rename the vessel
PRINCE ALBERT.
Used as a restaurant/ hotel/ conference facility and attends the Cowes
Regatta.
In November the ship was berthed at Greenwich Pier, operating as a static
conference centre.
In December the vessel left Greenwich for Chatham.
1988
The ship remains in Chatham for most of
the winter and is then moved to Sheerness on April 14th.
Now owned by Waterman Cruises of 34, Bridge Street, Walton on Thames,
Surrey.
The owners planned to berth her in London as a Club and Restaurant.
1989
In January, the vessel is laid up in Tilbury
Docks, London.
Put for sale for a reported £3.5 million.
Refitted for up-market charters and conferences.
1994
Advertised in Lloyd's List for sale by
Private Treaty.
1998
Bought by Captain George Khanenko, but managed
by Mersey Maritime P.L.C.
Owned by P.Albert Shipping Ltd (SVGR).
2001
In January coastguards rescued the ship in
the Mersey where the vessel was supposedly undergoing engine trials. The
vessel was laden with old tyres and refrigerators and she was taken back
to the port of Liverpool.
In November vessel is bought by Alan and Martin Pedley.
2002
Leaves Liverpool and is towed to Ipswich
by the tugboat Goliath. Arrives in Ipswich on the 19th of August to be completely
rebuilt.
Pedley Furniture International Ltd
Shirehill Works
Saffron Walden
Essex
CB11 3AL
England
Tel: +44(0)1799 522461
Fax: +44(0)1799 513403
Email: sales@pedley.com
