Name: | FLORIDA |
Launched: | 20/09/1902 |
Completed: | 11/1902 |
Builder: | Hepple & Co Ltd, South Shields |
Yard Number: | 534 |
Dimensions: | 114grt, 4nrt, 90.5 x 19.6 x 10.8ft |
Engines: | C2cyl (18 & 38 x 25ins), 98rhp |
Engines by: | Hepple & Co Ltd, South Shields |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Iron |
Reg Number: | 115929 |
History: | |
22/11/1902 | United Steam Tug Co (AA Tadhunter, manager); registered at London |
1933 | J Brant, Grimsby |
1933 | James H Lamey, Liverpool |
1934 | Bridget C Lamey (WH Lamey, manager), Liverpool |
1938 | JH Lamey Ltd, Liverpool |
19/10/1956 | Broken up |
Comments: | 15/08/1914: On War Office service at Boulogne |
12/08/1919: Returned to owners | |
1948: Rebuilt & modernised, including a new funnel | |
19/10/1956: Broken up by Thomas W Ward Ltd at Barrow |
Above photo is copyright of the Royal Museums Greenwich - Gould collection
Above photo is courtesy of Barney Hunt
Above photo is courtesy of Barney Hunt
Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo, after modernisation, is courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes