Portwey

Owner: The Maritime Trust

Website: http://www.stportwey.co.uk/

Area: UK-East Anglia

Hull

Tug. Construction: Riveted steel.
Built 1927 by Harland & Wolff Ltd. at Govan
LOA: 80' 6", Beam: 18' 0", Draft: 9' 0", Displacement: 188000 lbs.
No.786G. Straight stem, counter stern, wheelhouse, steam steering gear, galley, crews’ cabins.

Boiler

RT Scotch Built 1927 by D.& W. Henderson & Co. Ltd. at Partick
Fuel: Coal, Pressure: 140 psi, Grate area: 35 sqft, Heating area: 1122 sqft,
2-flue, 10' 9" dia x 10' 1" long, Carruthers fp and general service pump, steam dynamo set.

Engine

Propeller

Two blades, 4blades,

History

Built for Portland & Weymouth Coaling Co. Ltd., launched 10-8-1927. Later C.H. Collins, Weymouth. 1952 to Falmouth Docks & Engineering Co. Ltd. c1972 to R.H. Dobson, Stoke Gabriel, for preservation. Acquired by M.T.1982. Displayed at St Katherine’s Dock 1980-86, now kept at West India Dock and steamed regularly by the Portway Steaming Committee (Contact Barrie Sanderson, Phone: 01268-769583). Ref: Funnel 102

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