| Name: | NO 1 PONTOON |
| Type: | Floating Dry Dock |
| Launched: | 12/08/1893 |
| Completed: | 12/08/1893 |
| Builder: | Edwards Shipbuilding Co Ltd |
| Yard: | Howdon |
| Yard Number: | 64 |
| Dimensions: | 300.0 x 70.0 x 31.5ft |
| Engines: | None |
| Engines by: | n/a |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | n/a |
| History: | |
| 12/08/1893 | Manchester Ship Canal Pontoons & Dry Docks Co Ltd |
| 1969 | Broken up |
| Comments: | Placed at Ellesmere Port |
| Lifting capacity 5500tons | |
| 1969: Broken up at Mostyn, Flintshire |
Above photo is copyright of the Cheshire Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Cheshire Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Cheshire Museum
Above photo is courtesy of Alan Hughes. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
Shields Daily Gazette, Monday, 14/08/1893
Lancaster Gazette, Wednesday, 23/08/1893