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Name: HARWICH
Launched: 14/04/1877
Completed: 06/1877
Builder: John H Vaux & Co Ltd, Harwich
Yard Number: 24
Dimensions: 125grt, 37nrt, 100.6 x 18.9 x 10.4ft; (1899: 132grt, 3nrt)
Engines: L1cyl (27 x 46ins), 50nhp
Engines by: J Stewart & Sons Ltd, London
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 74437
History:
01/06/1877 John H Vaux, Harwich; registered at Harwich
1894 R & W Paul Ltd, Ipswich
10/1896 J Batey & Son, Newcastle
06/1906 Owner restyled J Batey & Son Ltd, Newcastle
01/1916 Sunderland Towage Co Ltd, Sunderland
05/1918 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd, Sunderland
1921 Coulson Tug Co Ltd, South Shields
03/1926 Blyth Tug Co Ltd, Blyth
11/1932 Broken up
Comments: 01/1916: Cost £2,000
03/1926: Cost £1,500
11/1932: Broken up by Clayton & Davie Ltd at Dunston; Cost £42.50


Above photo is thought to be of HARWICH in Sunderland Towage colours

Above: HARWICH alongside WILLIAM FALLOWS. Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair