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Name: WELLINGTON
Launched: 05/05/1897
Completed: 06/1897
Builder: Cumming & Ellis, Inverkeithing
Yard Number: 25
Dimensions: 148grt; 2nrt, 92.0 x 20.1 x 10.7ft
Engines: C2cyl (21 & 42 x 27ins), 84rhp, 490ihp
Engines By: J Cran & Co, Leith
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 106863
History:
1897 Alexandra Towing Co Ltd, Liverpool; registered at Liverpool
03/1924 RL Cook Towage Co Ltd; renamed STAG; registered at Sunderland
11/1947 France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd
11/02/1950 Sank
Comments: 1944: Chartered to France, Fenwick Tyne & Wear Co Ltd
11/02/1950: Sank on passage from the River Tyne to River Wear,
whilst towing CITY OF MANCHESTER. Only two survivors.


Above photo as STAG in the livery of RL Cook Towage

Above photo as STAG in the livery of RL Cook Towage

Above photo as STAG in the livery of France, Fenwick

Above photo as STAG showing modified staunchions between main deck & bridge deck