(The
Engineer January 24th 1896)
BIRMINGHAM at the north end of
Kingsnorton Tunnel
(
Either
(Cath
Turpin)
(from Tunnel Tugs
by Cath Turpin in Issue 7,
Waterways Journal)
Craft
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Stothert
& Co,
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Iron, 45
x 6 9 x 4 6
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£1150 |
TUG |
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Owners
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First Date |
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Sharpness
New Docks and |
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Delivered Oct 1876 |
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Boiler
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Fuelled with
25% Welsh and 75% Staffordshire coal
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10.1908
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Engine
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Maintenance
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Steamer History
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Worked on Gloucester & Berkeley Canal until 1st Jan 1877, when she started work initially through Kings Norton Tunnel. Decision to replace with motor tugs Required extensive repairs |
1.1.1877 9.1911 Jan 1925 |
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