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HORNBY. 1908

Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:25 am
by john sefton
HORNBY. Tugboat. Built in 1908 by J Cran Co Ltd, Leith for Alexander Towing Co Ltd Liverpool. 168Gt, 150Nt, Dwt30. L92'1", B21'1", Dr12'. 2-cyl. 79Rhp by J Cran. Sold to Newport Screw Towing Co Ltd Newport in 1935. Renamed HOLMAN. Classification was withdrawn in December 1937 at the owners request. She was sold to John Cashmore Ltd for breaking up. Arrived Newport on 14 December 1960. _ Angola 1998. 350,OOOKZr. SG1357MS (WP May 1999)

Re: HORNBY. 1908

Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:50 am
by john sefton
May 31, 1911 Assisted following the launch of Titanic
April 2, 1912 Assisted Titanic on her sea trials