Ship Details |
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Salvage King (I)Photo Credit: Lonnie Edward Berrow Collection |
Registry #1 | 150909 (Canada) | Registry #2 | Registry #3 | ||
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IMO# | MMSI# | VRN# |
Name 1 | 1925 | Salvage King (I) | Name 6 | ||
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Name 2 | 1940 | Salvage King (H.M.S.) | Name 7 | ||
Name 3 | Name 8 | ||||
Name 4 | Name 9 | ||||
Name 5 | Name 10 |
Year Built | 1925 | Place | Paisley | Area | Scotland | Country | UK |
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Designer | (nk) | Measurement (imp) | 186.3' x 36.2' x 16.2' |
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Builder | Bow McLachlan & Co., Paisley Scotland UK | Measurement (metric) | ?m x ?m x ?m |
Hull | Steel | Displacement | |
Gross Tonnage | 1164 | Type 1 | Tug, salvage |
Registered Tonnage | Type 2 | ||
Engine | 396nhp triple expansion steam engine | Engine Manufacture | Bow McLachlan & Co., Paisley Scotland UK |
Repower | Propulsion | Screw | |
Rebuilds | Call Sign | VGST / VGSK | |
Pendant # | Masters | Captain Hewison (1929-1940); |
Owner(s) |
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In 1925-1937 she was owned by Pacific Salvage Co. Ltd., Victoria BC. In 1940 she was owned by the British Admiralty, London UK. |
Fate | Registry closed | Date | 0000-00-00 |
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Named Features | |
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Significance of Name |
Anecdotes |
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In 1925 this tug cost $135,000 to build. This vessel replaced the older salvage tug Salvage Chief (the ex-William Jolliffe). This vessel grounded W of Duncansby Head, NE Scotland, September 12, 1940. The Longhope Lifeboat "Thomas McCunn" Cox Billy Dass, took thirty five crew from her to another tug which was in attendance. this vessel was later cut up for scrap. |
References |
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Canada List of Shipping; http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/imagelibrary/picture/number8867.asp; Photo Courtesy of Lonnie Edward Berrow; J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010); Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927; |
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