| Name: | DORALIA |
| Launched: | 12/03/1914 |
| Completed: | 04/1914 |
| Builder: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 289 |
| Dimensions: | 155grt, 3nrt, 90.3 x 22.1 x 10.7ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl (18 & 40 x 26ins), 90nhp, 550ihp |
| Engines by: | JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Reg Number: | 136661 |
| History: | |
| 16/04/1914 | Albert Pattison, London; registered at London |
| 1929 | United Steam Tug Co Ltd (AA Tadhunter, manager), London |
| 1937 | William Watkins Ltd, London; renamed NAPIA |
| 20/12/1939 | Sank |
| Comments: | The United Steam Tug Company was also known as the Gravesend United Tug Company |
| It was the trading name of Albert Pattison and a large group of shareholders, including river pilots. | |
| 15/08/1914 to 23/03/1919: On War Office service at Le Havre, France | |
| 06/12/1939 to 20/12/1939: On Admiralty examination service | |
| 20/12/1939: Mined and sunk off Ramsgate. All the crew were lost | |
| Thanks to David Asprey for the above details |
Above photo as DORALIA is courtesy of Alfred Turner
Above photo as DORALIA is courtesy of George Robinson
Above photo as NAPIA is courtesy of Alfred Turner
Newcastle Journal, Tuesday, 17/03/1914