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Name: N E R NO 3
Launched: 26/07/1915
Completed: 10/1915
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Yard Number: 297
Dimensions: 177grt, 0nrt, 95.0 x 24.1 x 11.4ft
Engines: 2 x C2cyl (17 & 36 x 24ins), 133nhp, 800ihp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 11.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 136079
History:
22/10/1915 North Eastern Railway Co, York, registered at Middlesbrough
1923 London & North Eastern Railway Co, London
1948 British Transport Commission, London
1959 Newport Screw Towing Co Ltd, Newport; renamed DUNFINCH
29/07/1961 Broken up
Comments: 20/10/1915: On Admiralty service at Mudros; renamed NERO
22/08/1919: Returned to owners and reverted to original name
29/07/1961: Arrived at Passage West, Cork, in tow by CLEDIA, for breaking up
1961: Broken up by Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Passage West


NER NO 3 at the fire which destroyed the North of England Match Factory at West Hartlepool 30/08/1954

NER NO 3 in heavy weather. Above photo is copyright of Brian Foster & courtesy of Colin Foster

NER NO 3 in heavy weather. Above photo is copyright of Brian Foster & courtesy of Colin Foster

Above photo as DUNFINCH is courtesy of George Robinson