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Name: HOUGHTON
Launched: 07/11/1903
Completed: 01/1904
Builder: Hepple & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 538
Dimensions: 133grt, 12nrt, 96.0 x 20.0 x 9.7ft
Engines: L2cyl (28 x 48ins), 75rhp
Engines by: Hepple & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 118629
History:
23/01/1904 Lambton Collieries Ltd; registered at Newcastle
1911 Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd
1924 Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Collieries Ltd
11/1945 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd
10/1964 Broken up
Comments: 10/1964: Sold to Clayton & Davie Ltd for breaking up at Dunston


Above photo shows HOUGHTON (nearest) in Lambton colours. Photo is courtesy of Tug Talk

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is copyright of David Williams

Above photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost