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Name: Lord Devonport

Certificate number: 1196

Status:

Registered

Function:

Service Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Tug

Type:

Location:

London, , England

Current use:

Commercial trade

  • Length between Perpendiculars:

    23.70 metres (77.70 feet)

  • Length Overall:

    25.73 metres (84.36 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    109.00

  • Depth Below Upper Deck:

    3.51 metres (11.51 feet)

  • Draught:

    3.05 metres (9.99 feet)

  • Maximum Breadth:

    6.76 metres (22.16 feet)

  • Moulded Breadth:

    6.41 metres (21.02 feet)
Lord Devonport - Lord Devonport - port side

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Builder

History

LORD DEVONPORT is a Thames tug, built in 1959 by J. Pollock, Sons & Co. Ltd. at Faversham. Her yard number was 2115 and her official number was 300921. She has a sister tug, LORD WAVERLEY, who was built by Pollocks the following year.

LORD DEVONPORT’s hull is riveted with one deck and the rise of floor is 305 millimetres. She has a five cylinder engine, built by British Polar Engines Ltd. at Glasgow. Her two generators produce 27 kilowatts each and her fuel bunkers hold 20 tonnes of diesel oil. Her maximum speed is 11.5 knots.

These brief histories are compiled from details supplied by vessel owners and enthusiasts and from various reference works. National Historic Ships would be grateful for any corrections of facts or additional information for inclusion. Please contact ron.ellis@nationalhistoricships.org.uk

Subsequent developments

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