TID 151

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TID 151

Postby Whickham » Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:35 am

1945, y.n. 572
1947 PENGUINE
19?? PENGUIN
BU 1955

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Re: TID 151

Postby magoonigal » Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:56 pm

You know, when you see so many 'Smart' conversions for TID Tugs it makes you question the ability of the designer who drew up the plans for PALLION.
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Re: TID 151

Postby tidesman » Wed May 25, 2016 10:14 am

T.I.D. 151 c/s GLTF
O.N. 180441. 54g. 0n. 65.0 x 17.0 x 7.4 feet.
C.2-cyl. (12½” and 26” x 18”) by Worsley Mesnes Ironworks Ltd., Wigan. Boiler by Davey, Paxman and Co. Ltd., Colchester. Oil fuel. 220 IHP. 8½ knots.
Post 1964: Unspecified type diesel, 240bhp.
17.51945: (Ministry Job No. A/MS/1068) launched by Richard Dunston Ltd., Thorne (Yard No. 572) for the Ministry of War Transport, London, (Stanley Lancelot Tottle, Hull, manager at the Ministry).
2.7.1945: Registered at Hull, vessel No.54 of 1945.
20.7.1945: Completed.
25.7.1945: Allocated to the South East Asia Command.
8.8.1945: Sailed from Hull, bound for Liverpool.
11.1945: Shipped to Hong Kong, on EMPIRE MARSHAL (7,750g/45), for the Admiralty.
8.2.1946: At Hong Kong, operated by Hong Kong Harbour Board.
4.1946: Owners restyled as the Ministry of Transport, (Stanley Lancelot Tottle, Hull, manager at the Ministry).
13.7.1946: Allocated to the Colonial Government of Hong Kong.
12.1947: Sold for £8,125, to the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd., Hong Kong and renamed PENGUIN.
15.3.1948: British Mercantile Registry closed, consequent of sale to Hong Kong.
1964: Re-engined.
4.1975: Seen in operation at Hong Kong , prior toTyphoon Miles.
Final fate unknown.
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