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HAULIER

Siterships: WAL, CHARLIGHT, AJAY
Tosher/Launch tug
Registered: (GBR)ON 167147

Speed: 10knts Bollard Pull : 3T
Ex Machinery: 1 scr, diesel 4cyl Crossley, 100bhp
Current Machinery: 1 scr, diesel 2cyl Cummins, 220bhp


1938: Built by "T. van Duijvendijk" at Lekkerkerk (NLD) (YN 26), as HAULER
1938: Delivered to "W.H. Howlett & Co Ltd" at London (GBR), renamed HAULIER
1942 -11/06:r Requisitioned for UK Admiralty service in East Indies, renamed NAT 113
1944 -xx/02:Purchased by the UK MOWT - Ministry of War Transport, re-renamed HAULIER
1947: To "W.H. Howlett & Co Ltd", mng "William H. McCann" at London (GBR)
19xx: To "Gravesend Towing Services" at Gravesend (GBR)
1991: To "General Port Services Ltd" at Rochester (GBR)
1993: To "GPS" at Rochester (GBR)
2004: Rebuilt by "GPS"
2006: rebuilt/re-engined
2009: New funnel fitted
2009: Still in service


(C)Ken Smith

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