 Tilbury in 1883 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1883-1922:PS Tilbury |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry |  |
| Builder | J and K Smit, Kinderdijk, Holland |
| Launched | 1883 |
| Out of service | 1922 |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 269 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 140 feet (43 m) |
| Beam | 22.05 feet (6.72 m) |
| Draught | 8.15 feet (2.48 m) |
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She was acquired by the Midland Railway in 1912 and scrapped in 1922. [3]
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