SS Hornby was a tug tender which was based at Liverpool. She was built by John Cran & Co. at Leith, and launched on 22 January 1908.[2] She became known for her assistance of the RMS Titanic, the ill-fated British ocean liner, following her launch from the Harland and Wolff slips on 31 May 1911. On 2 April 1912, Titanic was completed. Hornby tended to her again, this time during her sea trials.[3] In 1935, Hornby was sold to the Newport Screw Towing Co., and renamed Holman. Then in 1961, she was broken up at Newport, Monmouthshire, UK.[4]
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name |
|
| Owner |
|
| Builder | John Cran & Co., Leith |
| Yard number | 66 |
| Launched | 22 January 1908 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Scrapped, 1961 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tugboat |
| Tonnage | 168 GRT |
| Length | 92 ft 1 in (28.07 m) |
| Beam | 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m) |
| Depth | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
| Propulsion | 2-cylinder compound steam engine, single screw |
References
edit- ^ "Hornby" (PDF). Lloyd's Register. 1934–35. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Eaton, John P. (5 December 2004). "Hornby". encyclopedia-titanica. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Clarkson, Andrew. "Titanic's launch". titanic-titanic.com. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Westin, Bengt. "Hornby". tugboatlars.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 December 2012.