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