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Name: CHAMPION
Launched:
Completed: 1876
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 57
Dimensions: 124grt, 29nrt, 102.6 x 19.3 x 10.0ft
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (27 x 50ins), 80nhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 76666
History:
1876 Stephen Oates, Grimsby; registered at Grimsby
1883 T & S Oates, Grimsby
1901 AD Oates, Grimsby
1902 G Robinson, Middlesbrough
1908 G Robinson & Co, Middlesbrough (CW Robinson manager)
1909 Tees Tug Co Ltd, Middlesbrough (William Henry Crosthwaite manager)
1913 Registered at Middlesbrough
09/09/1920 G Alder Ltd, Middlesbrough
09/05/1929 Alice M Crosthwaite, Middlesbrough
1929 Broken up
Comments: 1920: Converted to a hulk