Tynemouth

[tynebuoy]

The ferry Tynemouth about to leave with across the river the Britain SS Co. Ltd., vessel Ascot (1902). Must date between 1925 and 1931.

[magoonigal]

Agree. The Tynemouth was launched in September 1925 ad the Ascot srapped in 1931.

TYNEMOUTH.
Steel Vehicular Ferry.
ON 139906.
300 Gross. 134 Net.
Dim:- 110.0 x 34.0 x 11.8 feet.
Twin T.3 cyl. Engine Numbers 270E and 271E.
Cyl's HP 12". MP 20". LP 32". Stroke 22".
93 HP.
Two return tube boilers, 11.5 x 10 feet diameter by Palmers Ltd. Hebburn working at 180 psi.
Price £22,950. (Part of this figure was met by the Unemployment Grants Committee.)
Licensed to carry 550 Passengers.
Route; North to South Shields and return. (Known as the Market Place Ferry Route.)
1925: Order Placed.

September 1925. Launched by Philip & Son Ltd, Shipbuilders & Engineers, Dartmouth for the Tyne Improvement Commission, Newcastle. Yard Number 691.

20th August 1925. Ran Trials off Dartmouth.
14th September 1925. Arrived on the Tyne.
1955; Fitted with Radar.
8th July 1969. Sold to Clayton and Davie Ltd and arrived under tow at Dunston for demolition.