Historic Ships and Boats
A data base of historic New Zealand Ships and Boats









Name
Lyttelton
Built
1907 by Ferguson Bros, Port Glasgow, Scotland
Original owners
Lyttelton Harbour Board
Present owners
Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society, Lyttelton
Propulsion
Steam, screw, two compound engines, each 400IHP, coal fired boiler
Tonnage
292.15 gross, 0.88 nett
Measurements
L 125ft/38.1m; B 25ft/7.62m; D 11.5ft/3.51m.
Materials
Steel throughout with part wood deck and wood charthouse and mast
Original use
Tug
Present use
Museum. Passenger excursions
Contact Details
Contact name ?
Address Tug Lyttelton Preservation Society, PO Box 19 659, Christchurch
Web site ?
Telephone ? Fax ?
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History

Steam harbour tug formerly employed at Lyttelton. Maintained in operating condition there by steam enthusiasts

Conversion factors Feet = Metres x 3.281
Metres = Feet ? 0.3048

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