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Name: GOOLE NO 1
Launched: 1874
Completed: 03/1874
Builder: J Softley & Co, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 110grt, 20nrt, 96.6 x 18.4 x 9.4ft
Engines: 2 x SL1cyl (25.5 x 46ins), 40nhp
Engines by: J Hepple & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 67810
History:
07/03/1874 Goole & Hull Steam Towing Co; registered at Goole
04/1913 Joseph Ridley, Newcastle; renamed HAAKON
04/1920 Ridley Steam Tug Co Ltd, South Shields
12/1933 Broken up
Comments: 12/1933: Broken up at the Carriden Shipbreaking yard at Bo'ness
12/1933: Broken up by Thompson & McGregor. Cost £200


Above photo as GOOLE NO 1 is courtesy of Charlie Hill

Falkirk Herald, Saturday, 09/12/1933