by magoonigal » Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:54 pm
CAMBOIS.
Ex SPURN.
ON 124822. Registered Blyth 1931. (Purchased April 1931, named changed to CAMBOIS in July 1931.)
Built of Wood by Philip & Sons at Dartmouth for the Humber Conservancy, Hull and launched as the SPURN on the 14th July 1903.
Length 54.8 ft. Breadth 13.0 ft. Depth of Hold 5.4 ft.
Registered tonnage.........Net 10, Gross 22.
Twin 2 cyl compound engines possibly by Dalglish and Co Glasgow, (They Built her Boiler) giving a speed of 9.2 Kts.
I have a note she was broken-up at Blyth in 1967 but she's not in the Bolckow's List.
JOHN DENT.
ON109374.
Registered Blyth 1907 and built of steel by J P Rennoldson of South Shields.
Length 60.4 ft. Breadth 16.6 ft. Depth of Hold 6.2 ft.
Registered Tonnage, Net 20 Gross 44.
Steam 25 horse power. Broken up at Blyth February 1957 by Bolckows.
She was always refered to as a Tug, however the CAMBOIS was used as the Harbour Master's Launch and Inspection Vessel.
When not being pressed into service as an 'Extra' Official Vessel I suspect she was used on the Mid-Ferry Service.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.