| Name: | HARDBACK |
| Launched: | 04/04/1901 |
| Completed: | 05/1901 |
| Builder: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 208 |
| Dimensions: | 125grt, 12nrt, 90.5 x 19.1 x 9.4ft |
| Engines: | 2 x L1cyl (25 x 45ins); 50nhp |
| Engines by: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 113132 |
| History: | |
| 11/06/1901 | Hodbarrow Mining Co Ltd, Millom; registered at Whitehaven |
| 03/1923 | Ridley Steam Tug Co Ltd, Newcastle |
| 06/1924 | Seaham Harbour Dock Co, Seaham Harbour |
| 07/1958 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 03/1923: Cost £800 |
| 06/1924: Cost £3,750 | |
| 07/1958: Sold to BISCO for scrapping; Cost £625 | |
| Allocated to CW Dorkin Ltd for breaking up at Gateshead |
Above: HARDBACK leading METEOR down the Tyne. Photo is courtesy of Paul Hood
Above: HARDBACK leading METEOR down the Tyne. Photo is courtesy of Paul Hood
Above photo is courtesy of Robert Amess
Above photo is copyright of Robert Derricott
Above photo is courtesy of George Scott
Above photo is copyright of South Shields Library
Above photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost