Owners at time of repairs (1927)
Crichton Thompson & Co. Ltd./John Murchison, Buenos Aires
Vessel Type: Steam Tug
Built: 1917 at Ardrossan Drydock & Shipbuilding Company, Ardrossan.
L 85.5'. B 22.1'. D 9.0'. 156 grt. 65hp, 2xC2cyl (11.5, 23.5 x 16in), 2 screws steam engine by Aitchison, Blair Ltd., Clydebank.
Yard No: 281
Acquired: 1921
Sold: 1927
Scrapped: 1962
Other Names
1927-1962 Protector
War Service
WW1
Built: 1917 for the War Office
Pennant Number: HS.20
Towing work while stationed at Port Richborough, Kent.
Note
Prim II was partly crewed by local crew for her voyage to Argentina and Claxton’s employee Robert Bailey sailed with her as Second Engineer.
