Name: | VOLUNTEER |
Type: | Mooring Vessel |
Launched: | 17/03/1916 |
Completed: | 06/1916 |
Builder: | Charles Rennoldson & Co |
Yard: | South Shields |
Yard Number: | 177 |
Dimensions: | 401grt, 135.0 x 28.0 x 10.5ft |
Engines: | T3cyl (13.25, 21.5 & 35 x 24ins), 500ihp |
Engines by: | Shields Engineering and Dry Dock Co Ltd |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | n/a; (1947: 149159) |
History: | |
06/1916 | British Royal Navy |
01/03/1918 | Renamed VOLENS |
01/1947 | Tees Conservancy Commissioners, Stockton |
13/01/1956 | Broken up |
Comments: | Member of the Trinculo Class of mooring vessels |
TIC launch returns has launched 08/03/1916 | |
01/1947: Purchased for £3500 | |
13/01/1956: Arrived at Gateshead for breaking up by JJ King & Co Ltd |
Above photo as VOLENS is copyright of the Mike Day Collection