Rescue

Rescue

Image Details

Title Rescue
Reference Number STH00895
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date 1920
Original Format Black and White Photograph
Period 1920s
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Iron paddle tug in Winlo's floating dock, c1920. Official n0. 70064: 142 tons gross, 126 tons net. Built 1869 by Hepple Bros. North Shields. In 1920 owned by Anchor Steam Tug Co. Ltd., Manager R. Chater. Dimensions: L. 107.2 feet B. 18.5 ft. D. 9.8 ft. Port of registry, North Shields. Engine 2 cylinder 28 - 54. Nominal H.P. 60R. Fitted with new boilers 1892.