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Seen on 20th June 2011
In Wootton Creek, Isle of Wight.
Obviously now a houseboat her lifebelt nailed to a nearby tree says "Tugboat Allen"
Thanks to David for information below
"38grt 0nrt 62.9 x 15.0 x 6.2ft
blt 1932 W Allen & Sons, Wareham (wood)
2 x M 184bhp Kromhout
1932 Pike Bros Ltd, Wareham [ball clay company] as tug ALLEN [unregistered]
2/6/1941-27/7/1945 requisitioned by Admiralty for port service
1950 Williams Shipping Co (Fawley) Ltd, Southampton as WILANNE (reg Southampton, ON 183590)
19xx reengined 2 x M Lister
1976 Trevor Rogers, Exeter as floating chandlery at Exeter Maritime Museum as "The Ship Shape Shop"
199x sold for restoration as ALLEN
199x taken to Wootton Creek IOW"
Any information welcome.
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Sad end but well covered by the article in you link.
best regards
Derek
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http://wcfa.co.uk/tugboatallen.html
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Thanks very much for the information
best regards
Derek
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38grt 0nrt 62.9 x 15.0 x 6.2ft
blt 1932 W Allen & Sons, Wareham (wood)
2 x M 184bhp Kromhout
1932 Pike Bros Ltd, Wareham [ball clay company] as tug ALLEN [unregistered]
2/6/1941-27/7/1945 requisitioned by Admiralty for port service
1950 Williams Shipping Co (Fawley) Ltd, Southampton as WILANNE (reg Southampton, ON 183590)
19xx reengined 2 x M Lister
1976 Trevor Rogers, Exeter as floating chandlery at Exeter Maritime Museum as "The Ship Shape Shop"
199x sold for restoration as ALLEN
199x taken to Wootton Creek IOW
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