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Name: PREMIER
Launched:
Completed: 01/1894
Builder: A W Robertson & Co, Lea Shipbuilding Yard, Canning Town
Yard Number: 106
Dimensions: 83grt, 17nrt, 79.0 x 17.6 x 9.7ft
Engines: C2cyl (15.5 & 32 x 20ins), 55nhp, 340ihp, 11.5knots
Engines By: A W Robertson & Co, Lea Shipbuilding Yard, Canning Town
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 102869
History:
01/1894 Robert W Edwards et al, Gravesend; registered at London
1917 Aldersyde Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby; registered at Grimsby
1918 The Grimsby Steam Tug & Launch Co Ltd, Grimsby
1923 The Ridley Steam Tug Co Ltd, South Shields
04/1928 Peter Campbell McLeod, Alloa; registered at Alloa
1930 Broken up at Alloa
Comments: Hired by the Admiralty from 06/1918 to 01/1919
04/1928: Sold for £1,150 in part exchange for MARTY


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Above photo is courtesy of David Asprey