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

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

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

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

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

SMITH'S DOCKS NO1 at Smiths Docks 20.05.86

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