Name: | X 100 |
Type: | Landing Craft |
Launched: | 30/04/1915 |
Completed: | 1915 |
Builder: | William Dobson & Co |
Yard: | Walker |
Yard Number: | 194 |
Dimensions: | 131grt, 101nrt, 105.6 x 21.1 x 7.3ft |
Engines: | Oil engine, 40bhp; (1938: Oil engine, 2SCSA, 4cyl (180 x 230mm), 100bhp |
Engines by: | J & CG Bolinders; (1938: Crossley Bros Ltd, Manchester) |
Propulsion: | 1 x Screw |
Construction: | Steel |
Reg Number: | n/a; (1922: 146645) |
History: | |
1915 | The Admiralty |
1916 | Renamed TOILER |
04/10/1922 | British Petroleum Co Ltd, London; renamed BRITISH TOILER |
1932 | Transferred to Shell-Mex & BP Ltd, London |
1975 | Shell UK Ltd, London |
1981 | Bowker & King Ltd, London |
11/1987 | Broken up |
Comments: | A sub contract from James Pollock, Sons & Co Ltd, who provided the design |
Also allocated Pollock yard number 714 | |
One of a large group of 'X' motor barges built to support the armed forces | |
1938: Re-engined | |
11/1987: Broken up by Romamet Ltd at Rochester |
Above photo, showing X 100 and X 99 on the berth together, is copyright of Dave Mallard
Above photo, showing X 100 and X 99 being launched together, is copyright of Dave Mallard
Above photo, showing X 100 and X 99 on the river together, is copyright of Dave Mallard
Above photo as BRITISH TOILER is courtesy of Richard Cox