SS Hornby explained

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.[1] She became known for her assistance of the, 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.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Hornby . encyclopedia-titanica . 5 December 2004 . 14 December 2012 . Eaton, John P..
  2. Web site: Titanic's launch . titanic-titanic.com . 14 December 2012 . Clarkson, Andrew.
  3. Web site: Hornby . tugboatlars.se . 14 December 2012 . Westin, Bengt. sv.

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