Built 1935 by R Dunston, Hessle. L66’. B17.6’. D7.3’. 60grt. 480bhp Crossley diesel engine. ON164554.
1935 Delivered to General Wharfage and Supply Co Ltd., London, named Silverstone.
1941 Sunk after setting off aircraft laid mine 3 miles above Rochester bridge near Aylesford, River Medway, whilst towing barges Rockstone, Sandstone, Stonecurb and Cestone. All eight men on board lost. Later repaired and returned to service.
1945 Sold to Wm Cory and Son Ltd., London renamed Mercedes.
1969 Arrived at T W Ward Ltd., Grays for scrapping.
(c)Dave Jessop Colln
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