| Name: | HERCULES |
| Launched: | 1877 |
| Completed: | 07/1877 |
| Builder: | JT Eltringham, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 62 |
| Dimensions: | 145grt, 23nrt, 105.3 x 19.2 x 10.6ft |
| Engines: | 2 x SL1cyl (34 x 60ins), 80nhp |
| Engines by: | JP Rennoldson, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 77489 |
| History: | |
| 30/08/1877 | The Dock Co, Hull; registered at Hull |
| 01/1893 | Joseph Lawson, South Shields; registered at South Shields |
| 03/1895 | Transferred to the Lawson Steam Tug-Boat Co Ltd, South Shields |
| 06/1920 | Transferred to Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 1931 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Order was a sub-contract from JP Rennoldson of South Shields |
| 1913: New boiler fitted | |
| 06/1915 to 09/1919: Hired by the Admiralty for Harbour Service, | |
| renamed NEMEA for the duration and based on the Tyne | |
| 07/01/1931: Foundered following a collision with NAPIER STAR near Jarrow | |
| 1931: Broken up at Jarrow |
Above photo, taken at Hull, is copyright of Hull Museums
Above photo dated 05/06/1919 is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo shows HERCULES beached at Jarrow after the collision & where she was subsequently broken up
Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Newcastle Journal, Tuesday, 31/07/1877