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FOUR TUGS at LAIRA


‘TREVOL’
Built in 1921 by Cox Ltd, Falmouth.
Length – 85 ft. Beam – 21 ft. Draught – 10 ft. Tons - 136•71. Speed – 10 knots. Call sign – M.K.W.F.
Built as ‘Reagarth’ and was renamed ‘Trevol’ on the 7th June 1953. Owned by W. J. Reynolds. Sold in May 1979 to Davies & Cann Ltd. Ship Breakers.

‘GARBEILE’
Built in 1929 by Lytham Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd.
Length - 77•7 ft. Beam - 21•6 ft. Draught - 10•ft. Tons - 110•4. Speed – 10 knots. Engine – Ver Triple Exp.
Built as ‘George Livesey’ and was renamed ‘Garbeile’ on 28th January 1957. Mortgaged in 1960 for £3,000. Owned by W. J. Reynolds. Sold 11th May 1979 to Davies & Cann Ltd. Ship Breakers.

‘ANTONY’
Built in 1920 by Cox & Co. Ltd. Falmouth.
Length – 85 ft. Beam – 21 ft. Draught – 10 ft. Tons - 136•71. Speed – 10 knots. Engine – Triple Exp.
Built as ‘Corgarth’ and was renamed ‘Antony’ on the 26th September 1960. Owned by W. J. Reynolds. Sold in May 1979 to Davies & Cann Ltd. Ship Breakers.

‘TACTFUL’
Built in 1928 by Fellows & Co Ltd. Great Yarmouth.
Length – 83 ft. Beam – 21 ft. Draught – 11 ft. Speed – 11 knots. Engine – Triple Exp. Call sign – M.P.G.B.
Built as ‘Tolbenny’ and was renamed ‘Tactful’ on 6th April 1965. Owned by W. J. Reynolds. Sold in May 1979 to Davies & Cann Ltd. Ship Breakers.


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