| Name: | PRIMROSE |
| Launched: | |
| Completed: | 1906 |
| Builder: | Robert Cock & Sons, Appledore |
| Yard Number: | |
| Dimensions: | 52grt, 68.9 x 15.9 x 8.0ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl, 35nhp, 180ihp; (1960: Oil engine, Ruston 6VEB type, 6cyl, 360bhp) |
| Engines By: | Sissons, Gloucester; (1960: Ruston) |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 119635 |
| History: | |
| 1906 | Sharpness New Docks & Gloucester & Birmingham Navigation Company |
| 1948 | British Waterways Board, Gloucester |
| 1981 | Capt Peter Herbert, Bude |
| 1985 | Laxey Towing Co Ltd, Isle of Man |
| 1989 | Tyne Towing Ltd |
| 1992 | Deans Tugs & Workboats Ltd (John Dean), Hull |
| 2008 | Ian Moxon, Leeds |
| 2014 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 1960: Re-engined |
| Rebuilt in 1980? with new wheelhouse and funnel | |
| 1983: On hire to Selby Tugs | |
| 07/2014: Broken up at New Holland |
Above: PRIMROSE as delivered in 1906. Photo courtesy of Capt Stephen Carter
Above: PRIMROSE & ADDIE at Sharpness. Photo courtesy of Mike Nash
Above: RESOLUTE, PRIMROSE and IRIS at Sharpness. Photo courtesy of Mike Nash
Above: With new funnel and wheelhouse
Above: PRIMROSE at Bude. Photo courtesy of Mike Patterson
Above: PRIMROSE in colours of Selby Tugs. Photo courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above & below: PRIMROSE now with a funnel in keeping with her age
Above 2 photos courtesy of Laxey Towing's owner, Capt Stephen Carter
Above: As delivered to Tyne Towage. Photo copyright of Ken Lubi
Above photo copyright of Ken Lubi
Above 2 photos in Tyne Towage colours
