PRIZEMAN was built by Cochrane for United Towing in 1925.
She was their YN981 and lasted till 1972 when she was broken up by Draper at Hull.

This fine photo was posted on TugTalk by Graeme Turner. Taken in Hull July 1962

After conversion to diesel and ruined appearance in 1965


and 3 in a row all from Cochrane

PRIZEMAN
1925, 226grt
Cochrane, Selby (981)
Converted from steam to diesel in 1965
Broken up at Hull 9/1972

WORKMAN
1963, 193grt
Cochrane, Selby (1487)
1979 DUNCAN
1980 PULLWELL DELTA
1985 OTC ELIZABETH

NORMAN
1929, 221grt
Cochrane, Selby (1047)
1939 DIVERSION on Admiralty service
1945 NORMAN
Converted from steam to diesel in 1967
Broken up at Hull 9/1972

50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

PRIZEMAN (5285552), United Towing, 202gt, completed Cochrane & Sons, Selby, 11-1925
Converted from steam to diesel in 1965 Broken up at Hull 9/1972

Hull - 4 July 1967: Ron

50 YEARS AGO TODAY!

As with the NORMAN was this the last photo of the veteran PRIZEMAN as she awaited scrapping?
Hull - 2 October 1972: Ron M