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Name: ROKER
Launched: 06/12/1904
Completed: 02/1905
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 234
Dimensions: 119grt, 5nrt, 95.0 x 19.0 x 10.0ft
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (28 x 50ins), 350ihp, 70rhp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 119208
History:
08/02/1905 JE Dawson, Sunderland, (Sunderland Towage Co Ltd); registered at Sunderland
05/1918 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd, Sunderland
06/1962 Grangemouth & Forth Towing Co Ltd, Grangemouth
04/1966 Broken up
Comments: 06/1962: Based at Methil, Fife, Scotland
04/1966: Broken up by White JA & Co at St Davids, Fife


Above photo is courtesy of Robert Amess

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe

Above photo is courtesy of Stephen Swinhoe