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Name: MARQUIS OF HARTINGTON also seen as MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON
Type: Transport
Launched: 03/08/1886
Completed: 1886
Builder: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 265
Dimensions: 322grt, 140.0 x 24.0 x 14.0ft
Engines: C2cyl, 300hp
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, St Peter's, Newcastle
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1886 The War Office, London
09/1957 Broken up
Comments: Designed for the transport of stores, guns and materiel
09/1957: Towed from Cairnryan to the breaker's yard


Above photo is courtesy of Philip Simons

Above photo (distorted), dated 20/05/1944, is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo, dated 20/05/1944, is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Wednesday, 04/08/1886