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Name: NELSON
Launched: 27/02/1899
Completed: 03/1899
Builder: John Jones & Sons, Liverpool
Yard Number: 145
Dimensions: 149grt, 0nrt, 92.2 x 20.7 x 10.9ft
Engines: C2cyl (16.375 & 42.5 x 27ins), 94rhp, 622ihp
Engines by: John Jones & Sons, Liverpool
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 110561
History:
17/03/1899 Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool; registered at Liverpool
06/1934 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd; renamed FULWELL
06/1934 Registered at Sunderland
01/1959 Chartered to Tyne Tugs Ltd
12/1961 Broken up
Comments: 12/1961: Sold to BISCO for £4,200
Allocated to CW Dorkin Ltd at Gateshead for breaking up


Above: On delivery, in Caledonian Canal, still in Alexandra Towing colours. Photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Eddie Frost

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe