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Name: RIXTON
Launched: 07/03/1905
Completed: 04/1905
Builder: JT Eltringham & Co, South Shields
Yard Number: 251
Dimensions: 158grt, 6nrt, 100.0 x 20.1 x 10.0ft; (1955: 151grt, 148nrt, 100.0 x 20.1 x 9.8ft)
Engines: 2 x SL1cyl (30 & 30 x 54ins), 66nhp, 450ihp
Engines By: Hepple & Co Ltd, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 119590
History:
04/1905 Manchester Ship Canal Co, Manchester
11/1955 The "Shamrock 2nd" Barge Co Ltd, Liverpool; registered at Liverpool
1958 Liverpool Lighterage Co Ltd, Liverpool
1959 Renamed WHITE STAR
1971 Bulk Cargo Handling Services Ltd, Liverpool
06/1975 Broken up
Comments: 1955: Converted to dumb barge
06/1975: Broken up at Wood End, Widnes
Thanks to David Asprey for the above details


Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes

Above photo courtesy of Alfred Turner

Above photo courtesy of Alan Hughes

Shields Daily News, Friday, 10/03/1905