THROSTLEGARTH

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

Shipownervessel built for Rea Towing Co. (Liverpool, England)

Date1954

Object NameTUG

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 96 3/12' x breadth 26 7/12' x depth 12 9/12'
Gross Tonnage: 231 ton

Object numberABDSHIP001635

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 749

Fate: unknown

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Single screw tug

Owners:
1954: Rea Towing Co. Ltd., Liverpool

02/07/1954:
'Two new vessels, a tug and a collier, took the water yesterday at neighbouring shipbuilding yards in Aberdeen.
The third of three sister colliers built in Aberdeen for the North Thames Gas Board, the S.S. Thomas Goulden, left the ways to the cheers of hundreds of workmen at the yard of Messrs Hall, Russell & Co. Ltd.
The last of six vessels ordered by the Rea Towing Co. Ltd. Liverpool, the steam tug THROSTLEGARTH was launched from the yard of Messrs A. Hall & Co. Ltd. The brief ceremony was marred by heavy rain.
Mrs Burns, wife of Dr J. Burns, chief engineer of the North Thames Gas Board, named the Thomas Goulden. Dr Burns is a graduate of Aberdeen University. In 1941 he was awarded the George Medal for heroism at Bromley Works during the blitz.
Mrs Ney, wife of Mr T. Ney, director of the Rea Towing Co. Ltd., named the Throstlegarth.
The Thomas Goulden is a single screw, self-trimming collier of about 4600 tons. It is designed for service between the North of England coal ports and the Thames.
The new tug is a steel screw river and sea going vessel, designed for use on the Mersey.'
(Aberdeen Press & Journal)

Notes: Triple expansion engines with 16", 25" and 42" cylinders, 30" stroke. Boiler 16'0" diameter, 11'6" length, 225 lb. pressure (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
Engine number 464