TYNE TUGS AND TUG BUILDERS
  A history of Tyne Tugs, their builders and owners

Home

Builders

Engineers

Owners

Tugs

About


Select

Tug

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

XYZ



Name: PETER DIXON
Launched: 22/05/1871
Completed: 07/1871
Builder: Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 72
Dimensions: 117grt, 34nrt, 105.2 x 18.8 x 9.8ft
Engines: SL1cyl (37 x 54ins), 50nhp
Engines by: Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 65396
History:
17/07/1871 Peter Dixon, Cullercoats; registered at North Shields
08/08/1872 Russian Steam Navigation Co, Odessa
No further history known
Comments: 14/08/1871: Sailed from Malta for Constantinople