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