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Name: TANTALLON
Type: Cargo Ship
Launched: 13/10/1898
Completed: 12/1898
Builder: John Readhead & Sons
Yard: West Yard, South Shields
Yard Number: 335
Dimensions: 3076grt, 1984nrt, 323.0 x 47.2 x 22.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (24, 40 & 64 x 42ins), 278nhp
Engines by: John Readhead & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 12.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 106992
History:
12/1898 Maclean, Doughty & Co, West Hartlepool
1900 W Maclean & Co, West Hartlepool
1914 Maclean Shipping Co Ltd (W Maclean), West Hartlepool
1916 Britain Steam Ship Co Ltd (Watts, Watts & Co Ltd), London; renamed DATCHET
1927 GN Pittas Brothers & Co, Chios; renamed GEORGIOS PITTAS
02/1934 Broken up
Comments: 08/01/1934: Damaged in a collision with MARCONI at Holyhead
02/02/1934: Arrived at Newport for breaking up by John Cashmore


Above photo as TANTALLON courtesy of Clive Ketley