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Iona - 1905

PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:01 am
by Whickham
IONA was built by Henry Scarr at Hessle for WH Miller in 1905 as YN 160
1914: Premier Tug Co, Hull
1921: United Towing Co, Hull
1957: Broken up

Iona-1905.jpg
Photographer unknown

Re: Iona - 1905

PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:28 am
by northeast
A fine view off Albert Dock entrance.
Note she is a triple-bike tug!

Re: Iona - 1905

PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:20 pm
by tidesman
IONA
O.N. 121067. 48g. 22n. 59.9 x 14.5 x 7.7 feet.
C.2-cyl. (12” & 24” x 15”) by F. T. Harker, Stockton-on-Tees. 20nhp. 180ihp.
17.6.1905: Launched by Henry Scarr, Hessle, for William H. Miller, Hull (Yard No.159).
5.9.1905: Registered at Hull.
9.1905: Completed.
1914: Sold to the Premier Tug Company Ltd., (William H. Miller, manager), Hull.
1.12.1914 until 30.9.1915: On Admiralty service on the Humber.
30.4.1921: Purchased by the United Towing Company Ltd., Hull.
12.11.1957: Sold to C. W. Donkin, Gateshead for demolition.