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SUNBIRD

65 GRT L21.97 B5.61 D2.64
1scr C2cyl by J.Stewert,Millwall , 350ihp

SUNBIRD
1907: Built by "Jonker & Stans" at Hendrik Ido Ambacht (NLD)
1907: delivered to William HJ Alexander at London
1929: To "William P Alexander" at London
1931: To "Sun Tugs" at London (GBR)
1944: On MOWT service at Chatham
1946: returned to owners
1947: Rolled over and sank in Limehouse Reach whilst attending ANGELO. An engineer and fireman lost (she was raised and put back into service but crews said the tug was haunted)
1961: broken up at "T.W Ward" at Grays (GBR)

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