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Name: DIANA
Launched:
Completed: 1922
Builder: Lubecker Maschinenbau Gesellschaft, Lubeck
Yard Number: 651
Dimensions: 213gt,110.0 x 23.0 x 10.2ft
Engines: T3cyl (14.625, 23.25 & 35 x 21.25), 57nhp
Engines By: Lubecker Maschinenbau Gesellschaft, Lubeck
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 169263
History:
1922 Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs AG
1927 Trafik A/B Grangeburg-Oxelosund, Stockholm
03/1954 Ridley Steam Tug Co Ltd; renamed MOMENTUM
01/1955 Lamey JH Ltd, Liverpool; renamed MARIE LAMEY
05/1964 Broken up
Comments: 03/1954: Cost £8,500
01/1955: Cost £21,500
05/1964: Sold to TW Ward for £1,360
Broken up at TW Ward's Preston facility


Above: DIANA as part of the Grangeburg-Oxelosund fleet. Photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above: MARTY escorts DIANA into the Tyne. Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above: DIANA after change of colours, but not name. Photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost

Above photo as MOMENTUM is copyright of Graeme Turner

Above photo as MOMENTUM is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above: MOMENTUM after change of colours, but not name. Photo is courtesy of Richard Cox

Above photo is courtesy of Barney Hunt

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above: Marie with a crumpled bow. Photo taken in July 1960, is copyright of Graeme Turner

Above photo is copyright of John Clarkson

Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above 3 photos, MARIE LAMEY towed by IRENE LAMEY to the breakers yard at Preston

Above: MARIE LAMEY awaits her fate at the breakers yard