| Name: | BANTAM I |
| Launched: | 1948 |
| Completed: | 1948 |
| Builder: | EC Jones & Sons (Brentford) Ltd, Brentford |
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| Dimensions: | 6grt, 30 x 12 x 5.5ft |
| Engines: | Oil engine, type VPHM, 150bhp, 4tbp |
| Engines By: | Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, Grantham |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | |
| History: | |
| 1948 | EC Jones & Sons (Brentford) Ltd, Brentford |
| 1955 | Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd, Newcastle |
| 1987 | Tyne Towage Ltd, Newcastle |
| 2003 | Svitzer Marine UK |
| 2007 | Broken up |
| Comments: | She was the prototype for about 90 Bantam tugs built by EC Jones |
| Re-engined at some time with a Cummins diesel | |
| 1990: Rebuilt wheelhouse and cabin |
Above: The launch of BANTAM I from EC Jones shipyard. Photo copyright of Pam Vernon-Roberts
Above photo copyright of Pam Vernon-Roberts
Above photo copyright of Pam Vernon-Roberts
Above photo dated 28/09/1988 is copyright of Ken Lubi
Above photo dated 20/06/1991 is copyright of Ken Lubi
Above photo courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo showing BANTAM 1 in Svitzer livery is courtesy of Kevin Blair