"This vessel was originally a motorised tug known as PRESTWICK, built in 1955 by P. K. Harris & Sons Ltd. at Appledore for service on the Tyne. Her official number was 186840 and she has a Vee engine with twelve cylinders, made by the General Motors Corporation in Newcastle in 1944 and fitted in 1955. She also has two 30 kilowatt generators and her bunkers hold 36.5 tonnes of diesel oil. Her maximum speed is 11.5 knots. In 1987, she was purchased by Medway Port Service."
Still working this one - now called NORE SWALE.
IMO 5284338
MMSI No. 235000588
Call Sign MWDT
Flag United Kingdom
Port of Registry Rochester
Built 1955-03 P.K. Harris & Sons Ltd. - Appledore Yard/hull No.: 56
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk
Length Overall 28.450
Length (BP) 25.610
Breadth Extreme 7.730
Breadth Moulded 7.090
Draught 2.540
Depth 3.200
Gross 119
Owner and Operator: Medway Marine Services Ltd
1 oil engine single reduction geared to screw shaft driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 794kW (1,080hp)
Service Speed: 11.50kts
She is on the National Historic Ships Register @ http://nationalhisto...essel/vref/1184
"This vessel was originally a motorised tug known as PRESTWICK, built in 1955 by P. K. Harris & Sons Ltd. at Appledore for service on the Tyne. Her official number was 186840 and she has a Vee engine with twelve cylinders, made by the General Motors Corporation in Newcastle in 1944 and fitted in 1955. She also has two 30 kilowatt generators and her bunkers hold 36.5 tonnes of diesel oil. Her maximum speed is 11.5 knots. In 1987, she was purchased by Medway Port Service."
Regards
Steve E.