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Scrapped · 1937

Nestor

ex-Treiler Africa · Africa · Velmar — built in 1883 at Sir W. G. Armstrong

Length
30.48 m
Beam
5.99 m
Power
600 hp
442 kW
Gross tonnage
122

Specifications

Yard
Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co Ltd, Low Walker
Yard number
452
Engine
Ross & Duncan
Draught DRMX
3.07 m

History

  1. 1883 – 1891

    Treiler Africa

    Charles Dyble & Others · United Kingdom

  2. 1896 – 1896

    Africa

    Charles Hooper · United Kingdom

  3. 1896 – 1903

    Africa

    The Africa Tug Co Ltd (William H. Towers) · United Kingdom

  4. 1903 – 1906

    Africa

    THE AFRICA TUG CO LTD (JOSEPH LAWSON Sr) · United Kingdom

  5. 1906 – 1915

    Nestor

    Lawson Steam Tugboat Co · United Kingdom

  6. 1915 – 20‑02‑1918

    Nestor

    William Watkins Ltd · United Kingdom

  7. 20‑02‑1918 – 18‑12‑1918

    Velmar

    Admiralty · United Kingdom

  8. 18‑12‑1918 – 1920

    Nestor

    Lawson Steam Tugboat Co · United Kingdom

  9. 1920 – 1937

    Nestor

    Lawson-Batey Tugs Co · United Kingdom

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