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Name: MODE WHEEL
Launched: 04/12/1906
Completed: 02/1907
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 248
Dimensions: 119grt, 3nrt, 85.3 x 20.0 x 10.1ft
Engines: C2cyl (18 & 40 x 26ins), 75rhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 124281
History:
02/1907 Manchester Ship Canal Co; registered at Manchester
1939 James Dredging, Towage & Transport Co; registered at London
1940 Renamed SEACALL
1947 Company restyled James Contracting & Shipping Co, London
1953 Broken up
Comments: 08/1943: On War Office service
01/04/1946: Returned to owners


Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo courtesy of Frank Brown

Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes