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Name: WHITBURN
Launched: 06/02/1905
Completed: 03/1905
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 236
Dimensions: 119grt, 4nrt, 95.0 x 19.0 x 10.0ft
Engines: 2 x L1cyl (28 x 50ins), 70rhp, 350ihp
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 119211
History:
03/1905 Sunderland Towage Co Ltd; registered at Sunderland
12/1913 Grangemouth & Forth Towing Co Ltd; registered at Grangemouth
1958 Broken up
Comments: 03/1905: Cost £4,650
12/1913: Cost £3,750
07/1914 to 04/1919: Hired by Admiralty for harbour service
1919: Stationed at Methil
02/1942 to 05/1946: Requisitioned by Admiralty for harbour service at Rosyth
1946: Stationed at Methil
1950: Laid up at Grangemouth


Above photo copyright of John Clarkson