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Sir Francis

Posted by peter cook on 10/5/2025, 6:28 am

Postcard photo dated (posted) 28th December 1910 showing Sir Francis passing the Swing Bridge with the tug Triton leading. Sir Francis was built by S.P. Austin & Son, Wear Dock and was launched on the 25th May 1910. Sir Francis was torpedoed and sunk by UB-21 on the 7th June 1917 some 2 miles NE of Scarborough with the loss of 10 of her crew. The tug Triton was built in 1883 and broken up in 1930.

Re: Sir Francis

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 10/5/2025, 10:19 am, in reply to "Sir Francis "

Nice photo Peter, thank you, that little tug had a good life span of hard work. Probably goes to show you even humans should keep the old body moving for long levity.

Re: Sir Francis

Posted by Malcolm on 10/5/2025, 10:24 pm, in reply to "Sir Francis "

That's a great photo Peter, and interesting history.

Thank You.

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