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Name: WILLIAM GRAY
Launched: 05/10/1887
Completed: 08/12/1887
Builder: JT Eltringham, South Shields
Yard Number: 136
Dimensions: 119grt, 10nrt, 95.0 x 19.2 x 9.8ft
Engines: 2 x SL1cyl (28 x 50ins), 75nhp, 350ihp, 10.25kts
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 92921
History:
10/01/1888 North Eastern Railway Co, York; registered at West Hartlepool
08/1911 Renamed NER No 20
11/1911 James Irwing et al, Sunderland; renamed ANTHONY IRWING
08/1926 Transferred to Irwing Steam Tug Co Ltd, Sunderland (J Irwing manager)
1935 Broken up
Comments: 1935: Broken up by G & W Brunton at Grangemouth; cost £260


Above photo as ANTHONY IRWING is courtesy of Eddie Frost

Above photo as ANTHONY IRWING is courtesy of Eddie Frost

Above photo as ANTHONY IRWING is courtesy of Eddie Frost