| Name: | FRANCIS BATEY |
| Launched: | 08/07/1914 |
| Completed: | 09/1914 |
| Builder: | Hepple & Co, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 637 |
| Dimensions: | 151grt; 7nrt; 95.3 x 21.2 x 10.8ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (20 & 42 x 27ins), 750ihp, 12.0kts |
| Engines by: | Hepple & Co, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 133563 |
| History: | |
| 24/09/1914 | John Batey & Son Ltd, Newcastle; registered at Newcastle |
| 06/1920 | Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd, Newcastle |
| 01/1959 | Chartered to Tyne Tugs Ltd, Newcastle |
| 11/1962 | Transferred to Blyth Tug Company Ltd, Blyth |
| 04/1968 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 09/1914: Intended sale to Turkey was stopped by the outbreak of WW1 |
| The legal ramifications of this change of heart were not resolved until 1927 | |
| 10/1914 to 05/1919: Requisitioned by the Admiralty | |
| 08/1939 to 11/1942: Hired by the Admiralty | |
| 12/1946: Sank at Bill Quay whilst towing REGENT TIGER. Crew saved. | |
| 05/1947: Returned to service after being raised & repaired | |
| 11/1962: Price £4,500 | |
| 04/1968: Broken up by Hughes Bolckow Ltd, Blyth, price £2,576 |
Above: Trials photo is copyright of Frank & Sons, South Shields
Above: After sinking at Bill Quay. Photo is copyright Tyne & Wear Museums
Above photo is courtesy of Ron Henderson
Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost
Above photo is copyright of John Clarkson
Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo, taken 28/08/1961, is copyright of Malcolm Donnelly
Above photo, taken 18/08/1962, is copyright of Les Turner