| Name: | HOMER |
| Launched: | 1Q/1915 |
| Completed: | 1915 |
| Builder: | Ardrossan Drydock & Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Ardrossan |
| Yard Number: | 264 |
| Dimensions: | 157grt, 10nrt, 95.3 x 22.1 x 10.9ft |
| Engines: | T3cyl (13, 21 & 34 x 24ins), 95nhp, 850ihp |
| Engines By: | Aitchison, Blair Ltd, Glasgow |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 135728 |
| History: | |
| 03/1915 | Lawson SteamTug-boat Co Ltd; registered at Ardrossan |
| 06/1920 | Transferred to Lawson-Batey Tugs Ltd |
| 12/1958 | Transferred to Blyth Tug Co Ltd |
| 03/1968 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 11/1915: Hired by the Admiralty |
| Fitted with a second mast and a bow gun for Admiralty service | |
| 08/1919: Returned to owners | |
| 1931: Chartered to Gamecock Steam Towing Co Ltd for a short period | |
| 08/1939: Hired by the Director of Sea Transport | |
| 04/1941: Returned to owners | |
| 12/1958: Cost £8,000 | |
| 03/1968: Sold to Hughes Bolckow Ltd at Blyth for breaking up | |
| 03/1968: Cost £2,950 |
Above: As fitted with gun & second mast. Photo courtesy of the Coulson Cairns Collection
Above: Towing whaler SOUTHERN PRINCESS in for dry dock. Photo courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes
Above photo courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo at Blyth courtesy of Ron Dobson