| 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