| Name: | HERO |
| Launched: | 1888 |
| Completed: | 11/1888 |
| Builder: | Edward Wales, Hull |
| Yard Number: | 16 |
| Dimensions: | 38grt, 5nrt, 59.8 x 14.1 x 7.4ft |
| Engines: | C2cyl, 30nhp |
| Engines by: | Edward Wales, Hull |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 95488 |
| History: | |
| 07/11/1888 | Joseph Constant, London; registered at London |
| 1888 | Charles E Gaselee, London |
| 1889 | Renamed GNAT |
| 1898 | S Pearson & Son Ltd, London |
| 1914 | Joseph Constant, London |
| 1914 | R E V James Ltd, London |
| 1916 | Registered at Southampton |
| 1918 | James Dredging, Towage & Transport Co Ltd, London |
| 1919 | George Alder, Middlesbrough; registered at Middlesbrough |
| 1920 | Consett Iron Co Ltd, Newcastle; registered at Newcastle |
| 1930 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 05/08/1914: On Admiralty service |
| 03/05/1919: Returned to owners | |
| 1930: Broken up by J J King & Co at Gateshead | |
| Thanks to David Asprey for the above details |
Above photo as Consett Iron Co's GNAT is courtesy of Kevin Blair
Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair