Owner:
Red Funnel Towage (1930-1964)
Port & Liner Services (Ireland) Ltd (1964–1971)
Galway Ferry Services (1971–1986)
Southampton City Council (1986 - )
Port of registry:
Southampton, UK (1930-1964)
Builder:
John I Thorneycroft & Co.
Launched:
4 November 1929
In service:
1930
Out of service:
1986
Identification:
IMO number: 5058155
Status:
National Historic Fleet, Certificate No. 1[1]
General characteristics
Class and type:
Tug Tender
Tonnage:
684 GRT
269 NRT
Length:
147 feet 0 inches (44.81 m)
Beam:
33 feet 1 inch (10.08 m)
Installed power:
1500 bhp
Propulsion:
Triple expansion steam engine, twin screw propellers
Replaced in 1964 by twin diesels
Capacity:
566 passengers