Manning 2

Owner: N. Roberts

Area: UK

Hull

Grab hopper dredger. Construction: Steel.
Hull in Buil
Built 1936 by Lobnitz & Co. Ltd. at Renfrew
LOA: 100' 8", LWL: 96' 0", Beam: 23' 0", Displacement: 254000 lbs.
No.988. Counter stern, Priestman steam grab, 1988 open bridge as original.

Boiler

RT Scotch Built 1936
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 140 psi, Grate area: 23 sqft, Heating area: 518 sqft, Output: 3000 lbs/hr,

Engine

Propeller

4 blades,

History

New to Isle of Man Harbour Commissioners, had trials 11 May 1936, named MANNIN. Retired 1972, renamed, then various owners until acquired 1981 by Derek Edisbury for preservation. Kept at the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port Ref: Ships Monthly March 1979. Aquired Sept 1996, may be moved to Essex. ON 145309.

(Lyn Smith) Ellesmere Port, 1986