1998

TQ3780 : Steam tug Portwey - engine room

taken 26 years ago, near to Poplar, Tower Hamlets, England

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Steam tug Portwey - engine room
Steam tug Portwey - engine room
Portwey was built in 1927 by Harland & Wolff Ltd of Govan as yard No. 786G. She is of 94 grt. Propulsion is by a pair of inverted vertical compound steam engines by D & W Henderson & Co Ltd, Partick. They are 11" & 22" x 15" and good for 330 indicated horsepower at 120 rpm. They are maintained in full working order.

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TQ3780, 1406 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 24 October, 1998   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 December, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3740 8050 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.4041N 0:1.2964W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3740 8050
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