The West Hartlepool Harbour and Railway Company was amalgamated with the larger North Eastern Railway Co. The terms were finalised on 1 July 1865. Between 1867 and 1870 Ralph Ward Jackson, Robinson Watson and others co-owned vessels with the Company.
More detail »William Gray 1887-1934
Built by JT Eltringham, South Shields: Yard No. 136: launched 15 October 1887 completed 8 December 1887: Official No. 92921: steel paddle steamer tug; 119g; 95.0 x 19.2 x 9.8; engine 75hp L.2.Cy 28 -50; JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields.
Owners: 1887 North Eastern Railway Co., York; January 1888 North Eastern Railway Co (York) West Hartlepool; August 1911-renamed N.E.R. No. 20; November 1911 James Irwing (Chapel St. Sunderland) West Hartlepool-renamed Anthony Irwing; 1926 Irwing Steam Tug Co Ltd (Sunderland) West Hartlepool.
Masters: 1887-1909 M Tons.
Anthony Irwing went for breaking by G & W Brunton Ltd, Grangemouth in 1934.
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