Name: KING EDWARD VII
Launched: 07/05/1901
Completed: 1901
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number: 209
Dimensions: 138grt, 13nrt, 100.0 x 19.1 x 9.2ft
Engines: L2cyl (25 x 45ins), 50rhp, 260ihp, 10kts
Engines By: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 111083
History:
1901 Nicholson Towage Co Ltd, Great Yarmouth
10/1920 James Irwing et al, Sunderland
08/1926 Transferred to Irwing Steam Tug Co Ltd, Sunderland
07/1935 Ridley Steam Tug Co Ltd; Cost £425
10/1950 Broken up
Comments: Hired by Admiralty 10/1918 to 08/1919
Sold to BISCO for scrapping and allocated to Clayton & Davie Ltd, Dunston; Cost £275

     Above two photos at Great Yarmouth

     Above two photos in Irwing colours

     Above on the Tyne in Ridley colours

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