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Name: HARRINGTON
Launched: 10/08/1903
Completed: 09/1903
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 247
Dimensions: 149grt, 1nrt, 92.0 x 20.1 x 10.9ft
Engines: C2cyl (16 & 42.5 x 27ins), 68rhp
Engines by: GT Grey, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 118051
History:
19/09/1903 Alexandra Towing Co Ltd; registered at Liverpool
1938 Registered at Swansea
1959 Broken up
Comments: 29/10/1914 to 15/12/1914: Hired by the Admiralty
14/05/1954: Pulled over & sank at Swansea, whilst stern tug on STANMORE
2 of the crew died. She was subsequently raised, repaired & returned to service
1959: Broken up by TW Ward Ltd at Briton Ferry


Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is courtesy of Gareth Mills

Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo is courtesy of Tony Stephens

Above photo of the raising of HARRINGTON is courtesy of Alan Hughes