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Name: TOXTETH
Launched: 01/04/1899
Completed: 10/05/1899
Builder: John Jones & Sons, Liverpool
Yard Number: 146
Dimensions: 148grt; 1nrt, 92.0 x 20.0 x 10.9ft
Engines: C2cyl (16 & 42.5 x 27ins), 95nhp, 622ihp
Engines by: John Jones & Sons, Liverpool
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 110579
History:
23/06/1899 Alexandra Towing Co Ltd; registered at Liverpool
29/11/1901 The Admiralty; renamed C111 / TOXTETH
17/10/1930 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd; registered at Newcastle; renamed CLEADON
1968 Broken up
Comments: 1955: Sank off Sunderland Fish Quay, reason unknown
Subsequently raised & repaired
1968: Broken up by Clayton & Davie at Dunston


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