SS Hornby
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SS Hornby was a tug tender which was based at Liverpool. She was built by John Cran & Co. at Leith, and launched on 22 January 1908.[2] it became known for its assistance of the RMS Titanic, the ill-fated British ocean liner, following her launch from the Harland and Wolff slips on 31 May 1911. On 2 April 1912, Titanic was completed. Hornby tended to it again, this time during its sea trials.[3] In 1935, Hornby was sold to the Newport Screw Towing Co., and renamed Holman. Then in 1961, it was broken up at Newport, Monmouthshire, UK.[4]
Name
- SS Hornby (1908-1935)
- SS Holman (1935-1961)
Owner
- Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd. (1908-1935)
- Newport Screw Towing Co. (1935-1961)
BuilderJohn Cran & Co., Leith
Yard number66
| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
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| Owner |
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| Builder | John Cran & Co., Leith |
| Yard number | 66 |
| Launched | 22 January 1908 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped, 1961 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tugboat |
| Tonnage | 168 GRT |
| Length | 92 ft 1 in (28.07 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m) |
| Depth | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Propulsion | 2-cylinder compound steam engine, single screw |
