Name: | WELLINGTON |
Launched: | 05/05/1897 |
Completed: | 06/1897 |
Builder: | Cumming & Ellis, Inverkeithing |
Yard Number: | 25 |
Dimensions: | 148grt; 2nrt, 92.0 x 20.1 x 10.7ft |
Engines: | C2cyl (21 & 42 x 27ins), 84rhp, 490ihp |
Engines By: | J Cran & Co, Leith |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | 106863 |
History: | |
1897 | Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool; registered at Liverpool |
03/1924 | RL Cook Towage Co Ltd; renamed STAG; registered at Sunderland |
11/1947 | France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd |
11/02/1950 | Sank |
Comments: | 1944: Chartered to France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd |
11/02/1950: Sank on passage from the River Tyne to River Wear, | |
whilst towing CITY OF MANCHESTER. Only two survivors. |
Above photo as STAG in the livery of RL Cook Towage
Above photo as STAG in the livery of RL Cook Towage
Above photo as STAG in the livery of France, Fenwick
Above photo as STAG showing modified staunchions between main deck & bridge deck