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Name: HEROIC
Launched: 10/02/1909
Completed: 1909
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 259
Dimensions: 268grt, 2nrt, 125.3 x 24.2 x 10.8ft
Engines: T3cyl (16.75, 28 & 46 x 30ins), 160nhp, 1000ihp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 125198
History:
1909 Commercial Banking Co, Sydney, Australia
1909 Managed by Fenwick & Co Ltd, Sydney
192X J Fenwick & Co Ltd, Sydney, NSW
1967 Broken up
Comments: The builder’s contracted cost for HEROIC was £10,200, with delivery another £1,800.
29/04/1909: Departured UK for Sydney NSW
28/06/1909: Arrived at Sydney NSW
03/05/1917 to 17/05/1920 on Admiralty service as rescue tug renamed EPIC (W22) at Devonport
Because of a tardy shipbreaker, much of HEROIC still exists and now declared a historic site, still visible lying on her side in Homebush Bay, Parramatta River, close by the Sydney 2000 Olympics venue.
The WSS yardlist shows an intention to name this vessel ADVANCE before HEROIC
At the time of her launch, Fenwick had just lost their ADVANCE (181/1884) and eight crew off Newcastle NSW 25/12/1908 when run down by the barque IVERNA.
They also lost the BELMORE (168/1902 ex FLYING SCOUT) and her eight crew in the Gulf of Suez 18/06/1908, on her delivery voyage from Glasgow.
Fenwick acquired the newbuilding FLYING SERPENT (as HEROINE) on 28/01/1909 as replacement for the BELMORE.
1967: Broken up at Rozelle Bay
Above information kindly provided by Buster J Browne.


Above: As rigged for delivery voyage. Photo is courtesy of Buster Browne

Above photo is courtesy of George Robinson

Above photo is courtesy of Buster Browne

Above photo is courtesy of Buster Browne