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VANQUISHER

VANQUISHER
L113'3''. B28'9''. D12'7''. 294grt. 1280bhp 8cyl British Polar Diesel engine. . Official No 186203. Call sign MVWF.

VANQUISHER
1955: Delivered to Ship Towage [London] Ltd
1969: To London Tugs Ltd
1975: To Alexandra Towing Co. [London] Ltd
1976: Capsized and sank whilst undocking Jervis Bay at Tilbury. Salved. 1-1-
1982: Scrapped at Bloors Wharf, Rainham Kent. First diesel tug in Ship Towage fleet

The dramatic moment she is capsized

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