by tidesman » Wed May 25, 2016 10:24 am
TULAGI
O.N.302133. 37g. 15n. 56.0 x 15.0 x 7.0 feet approx.
As built: 4-cyl. 2 SCSA (12½" x 18½") GMB-4 type by H. Widdop and Co. Ltd., Keighley, double reduction geared to a single fixed pitch propeller. 200bhp.
19xx: Refitted with an unspecified type Caterpillar engine. 360bhp.
19.8.1954: Launched by Richard Dunston Ltd, Thorne (Yard No. T886) for the Australian, Corp of Army Engineers.
11.1954: Completed for the UK Government – Ministry of Defence, Army and allocated to Marchwood, Southampton.
1974: Sold to Port Talbot Diving and Marine Services Ltd (A.J.Doig), Port Talbot. Registered for fishing with the number PT48.
19xx: Sold to Haulbowline Industries Ltd, Cork (Capt. Con Lynch) subsequently re-engined and part rebuilt.
2008: Lying in the River Bandon, Cork, for sale.
2009: Reported as sold to North Wales based divers, but no reports since that time.