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Name: KIERO
Launched:
Completed: 06/1922
Builder: Warren's (New Holland) Shipyard Ltd
Yard Number: 186
Dimensions: 25grt, 11nrt, 50.0 x 12.1 x 6.0ft
Engines: C2cyl, 15nhp
Engines By: Plenty & Son, Newbury
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 146486
History:
1922 Hull Steam Trawlers Mutual Insurance & Protection Co Ltd, Hull
1948 Middle Docks & Engineering Co Ltd, South Shields
19XX Norman Keedy & Sons, Newcastle; renamed KIELO
1987 Tyne Towage, Hebburn
1991 Carmet Tug Co Ltd, Bromborough
199X Colum Harrington, Castletownbere
Comments: 199X: Re-engined with a Cummins diesel


Above: In operation with Norman Keedy. Photo courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo copyright of Paul Fazackerley

Above photo taken 27/05/1985 is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo taken 20/04/1986 is copyright of Michael Green

Above photo taken 26/02/1988 is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo taken 26/02/1988 is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo taken 10/06/1988 is copyright of Ken Lubi

Above photo copyright of Ken Lubi