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Name: ISAAC WILSON
Launched: 06/07/1889
Completed: 08/1889
Builder: Hepple & Co, North Shields
Yard Number: 432
Dimensions: 123grt, 35nrt, 101.0 x 18.9 x 9.5ft
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (26 x 48ins), 45nhp
Engines by: Hepple & Co, North Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 95923
History:
29/08/1889 Tees Conservancy Commissioners; registered at Stockton
01/1923 Ridley Steam Tug Co Ltd, South Shields
10/1940 Grangemouth & Forth Towing Co Ltd, Grangemouth
12/1950 Broken up
Comments: 01/1923: Sold for £1250
10/1940: Sold for £2000
12/1950: Sold to G & W Brunton for breaking up at Grangemouth


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Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

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Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above: With the LEDA. Photo is courtesy of Malcolm Donnelly

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