JONES

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Date1934

Object NameTUG

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 84 3/12' x breadth 24 1/12' x depth 10 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 126 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001536

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 650
Subsequent Name: KAY or RAY (by time of launch)

Fate: unknown, last in Lloyd's 1963.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Steel screw tug.

Owners:
1934: London and North Eastern Railway, registered at Hull.
1948: British Transport Commission are the owners

General History:
29/09/1934: Left for Hull.

Notes: Triple expansion engines with 12", 19" and 31" cylinders, 22" stroke. Boiler 12'0" diameter, 10'0" length, 185 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Jones was a steam tug built for LNER Hull, built by A. Hall & Co. In Lloyd's 1939 reg. she is owned by London and North Eastern Railway (Hull). In 1952 British Transport Commission are the owners. The ship has been tracked up to 1963 Lloyd's Reg.