ABERDEEN BUILT SHIPS


Name
 ACKLAM CROSS
Type
 DIESEL ELECTRIC TUG
Date
 1933
Description
 Yard Number: 728

Listed in Shipbuilding and Shipping Record as having the following owner at launch: Robinson & Crosthwaite, Middlesbrough. Vessel was the first British diesel electric tug.
Trials took place during week of 27 August.

Remained with Tees Towing Co. Middlesbrough until 1965 when sold to Mediterranean Salvage & Towing Co. Ltd., Malta and renamed FOX TERRIER (1965).

Foundered 17th February 1969 in Lat. 32 20N., Long. 18 31E., in heavy weather whilst in tow from Malta to Zueitina.
Shipbuilder
 Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
Owner
 Tees Towing Co. Ltd, Middlesbrough
Dimensions
 length 90 3/12' x breadth 22 1/12' x depth 11 3/6'
Gross Tonnage: 150 ton

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