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Name: Volunteer

Certificate number: 2097

Status:

Registered

Function:

Service Vessel

Sub Functional Area:

Tug

Type:

Harbour Tug

Location:

Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

Current use:

Laid up

  • Length Overall:

    17.38 metres (57.00 feet)

  • Gross Tonnage:

    40.00

  • Draught:

    1.83 metres (6.00 feet)

  • Beam:

    4.58 metres (15.00 feet)
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Builder

History

Built 1934 by Charles Hill & Son of Bristol, a harbour tug of steel construction with a British Polar K56 diesel engine. Delivered to C J King & Sons Limited at Bristol. Sold in 1959 to F A Ashmead & Son Limited and renamed ROBERT A. Later laid up in Gloucester. Sold in 1983 to Drake Towage in Wisbech and renamed SEA FITTER.Sold in 1999 to Mr Aykroyd in Wisbech and renamed ROBERT A. Sold in 2002 to Mr Patterson, moved to Whitehaven and renamed VOLUNTEER. Bought by her present owner who plans to return her to her birthplace and restore her to near original condition.

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

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