SMITHS DOCKS NO1

[TEESMAN]

SMITHS DOCKS NO1,attending to the DIXCOVE in Middlesbrough Dock 04.05.77

Photo Michael Green

[Whickham]

Are you sure it is attending to anything? Looks in need of attention itself.

[northeast]

Smith's finest.
Since when was the lack of a steering wheel a hindrance to navigation?

[magoonigal]

Listed in the Steam Section in 1955.
Registered Middlesbrough 1915.
Built South Bank-on-Tees. 1915.
50.1' x 14.1'
27 Gross.

[teesships]

SMITH'S DOCKS NO. 1 (1915-c1987): ON 136077 27grt 0nrt 50.1 x 14.1 x 6.5ft; blt 1915 Smith’s Docks Co, South Bank (Yd 611); eng C2cy d-a vert —“—“x—“ 21nhp Shields Engineering & DD Co, N Shields; 1915 (2 Feb) launched; 1915 (13 Mar) completed for Smith’s Docks Co (reg Middlesbrough); 19… steam engine removed & Harbourmaster unit fitted; prev-1982 converted to non-propelled workboat; 1987 donated by British Shipbuilders to the British Maritime League, North East Branch for restoration and display at Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum; circa 1991/2 broken up locally

See also: http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/smiths/ ... o11915.htm

SMITH'S DOCKS NO. 1 at Smith's Docks on 24 January 1982 (after conversion to a non-propelled workboat).

Ron

[TEESMAN]

Photo Michael Green

SMITH'S DOCKS NO1 at Smiths Docks 20.05.86

[northeast]

Updated reference
http://www.teesbuiltships.co.uk/view.ph ... DOCKS+No+1