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Name: ATLAS
Launched: 02/1865
Completed: 02/1865
Builder: Gourlay Bros & Co, Dundee
Yard Number: 23
Dimensions: 96grt, 41nrt, 85.5 x 18.6 x 9.7ft
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (28 x 45ins), 50nhp, 300ihp
Engines by: Gourlay Bros & Co, Dundee
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 45829
History:
10/02/1865 Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co Ltd; registered at Dundee
1873 D Edwards & R Anderson, Dundee
1873 William & John Watkins; registered at London; renamed TITAN
10/1888 J Batey & Son, Newcastle
06/1906 Company restyled J Batey & Son Ltd, Newcastle
06/1920 Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd; registered at Newcastle
09/1936 Broken up
Comments: 10/1888: Cost £1,700
09/1936 Broken up by Clayton & Davie Ltd at Dunston; Cost £205


Above photo as TITAN is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo as TITAN is copyright of Tyne and Wear Museums

Above photo as TITAN is copyright of South Shields Library

Above photo as TITAN is courtesy of Robert Amess

Above photo as TITAN, after modification to single funnel, courtesy of Eddie Frost