SS Hornby

History
United Kingdom
Name|

* SS Hornby (1908-1935)
* SS Holman (1935-1961)

Owner|

* Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd. (1908-1935)
* Newport Screw Towing Co. (1935-1961)

Builder| John Cran & Co., Leith
Yard number| 66
Launched| 22 January 1908
Identification|

* Official number: 127904[1]
* Code letters: MFPK

Fate| Scrapped, 1961
General characteristics
Type| Tugboat
Tonnage| 168 GRT
Length| 92 ft 1 in (28.07 m)
Beam| 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m)
Depth| 12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion| 2-cylinder compound steam engine, single screw

SS Hornby was a tug tender which was based at Liverpool. She was built by John Cran & Co. at Leith, and launched on 22 January 1908.[2] She became known for her assistance of the RMS Titanic, the ill-fated British ocean liner, following her launch from the Harland and Wolff slips on 31 May 1911. On 2 April 1912, Titanic was completed. Hornby tended to her again, this time during her sea trials.[3] In 1935, Hornby was sold to the Newport Screw Towing Co., and renamed Holman. Then in 1961, she was broken up at Newport, Monmouthshire, UK.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Hornby" (PDF). Lloyd's Register. 1934–35. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
2. ^ Eaton, John P. (5 December 2004). "Hornby". encyclopedia-titanica. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
3. ^ Clarkson, Andrew. "Titanic's launch". titanic-titanic.com. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
4. ^ Westin, Bengt. "Hornby". tugboatlars.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 December 2012.

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