SS Hornby

History
United Kingdom
Name	SS Hornby (1908-1935) SS Holman (1935-1961)
Owner	Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd. (1908-1935) Newport Screw Towing Co. (1935-1961)
Builder	John Cran & Co., Leith
Yard number	66
Launched	22 January 1908
Identification	Official number: 127904[1] Code letters: MFPK
Fate	Scrapped, 1961
General characteristics
Type	Tugboat
Tonnage	168 GRT
Length	92 ft 1 in (28.07 m)
Beam	21 ft 1 in (6.43 m)
Depth	12 ft (3.7 m)
Propulsion	2-cylinder compound steam engine, single screw

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.^[2] She became known for her assistance of the RMS Titanic, 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

References

1. "Hornby" (PDF). Lloyd's Register. 1934–35. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
2. Eaton, John P. (5 December 2004). "Hornby". encyclopedia-titanica. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
3. Clarkson, Andrew. "Titanic's launch". titanic-titanic.com. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
4. Westin, Bengt. "Hornby". tugboatlars.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 December 2012.