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Name: VICTOR
Launched: 1876
Completed: 10/1876
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 69grt, 6nrt, 81.3 x 16.7 x 8.4ft; (1893: 69grt, 3nrt)
Engines: SL1cyl (31 x 48ins), 32nhp; (1893: C2cyl (10.5 & 20 x18ins), 34nhp, 170ihp)
Engines by: Hepple & Co, South Shields; (1893: W & J Wills, Bridgwater)
Propulsion: Paddle; (1893: 1 x Screw)
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 72457
History:
19/10/1876 George Bryant Sully et al; registered at Bridgwater
1897 The Bridgwater Steam Towing Co Ltd, Bridgwater
06/12/1917 Troy Steam Towing Co Ltd (John Robson, manager), Hull
02/03/1921 United Towing Co Ltd; registered at Hull
1924 Broken up
Comments: 1893: Rebuilt as a screw tug. Engine manufactured in 1892
1917: Cost £2,200
1924: Broken up at Felixstowe


VICTOR aground on the River Parrett on the way to Bridgwater
    Photo courtesy of Stephen Carter