......this started in 1947 .

Said that her Master & Mate at this time were teetotal, the brewery, Meux, requested that 'Greta' be kept on this run permanently, there was never any pilfering or accident damage. H.M. Customs could always be confident that what was loaded at Nine Elms, Battersea was discharged from 'Greta' at Chatham.

A member of Greta's crew today sailed as Mate during her Beer Run Days. In the 1960's work dropped off & 'Greta' was sold off and laid up in Whitewall Creek. Sometime later 'Greta' was acquired to be broken up for parts to rebuild another barge.

However 'Greta' was found to be in better condition therefore it was 'Greta' that was restored. In the early 1980's she was completely re-rigged, looking as good as she still does today.