Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Ten - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Even more aspects - The Lloyd's Register at Penarth Dock . . .

'White Rose'

The tug 'White Rose' was in collision with the steamship 'Mungret' two nautical miles off Penarth on the 12th June 1924. The 'White Rose' sank and two of her crew were drowned. [043]

The 'White Rose' was built by E. Finch & Company Limited of Chepstow in 1885. The tug's technical specification is given as 1 deck and 4 bulkheads. The plant and machinery were supplied by D. B. McCallum & Sons, Cardiff, and consisted of a single boiler and a compound engine producing 75 hp. The tug's official number was 89200. The tug foundered approximately 2 miles off Penarth, or 51 24 06N 003 08 30W, or bearing 104 degrees and 10 cables from Lavernock Point. It is possible that the wreck was dispersed in October 1943. [Catalogue Number : C438570] [071]

World War 1 at Sea - Ships of the Royal Navy, 1914-1919 - Wartime Hiring - Hired Screw Tugs (70grt and over) - White Rose, hired screw tug. Built 1885, 125grt. In service 10.10.18 - 27.11.18 Most hired screw tugs over 70grt used as expeditionary force tugs during part of the war; most of vessels released from naval service 1917-18 carried out similar duties. Nearly all were chartered as naval tugs and flew red ensign. [853]

The 'White Rose' is listed under Cardiff Tug Boats and Their Owners - 1894. She is of 9 tons and with 75 horsepower engines and being owned by D. B. McCallum & Son of Cardiff. [854]

s.s. 'Mungret' was built in 1912 as the 'Sligo' for the Limerick Steamship Company being of 515 gross register tons.

s.s. 'Mungret' was built at a yard in Dublin for the Sligo Steam Navigation Company and launched during November 1912 as the 'Sligo' being of 515 gross register tons. She served the Limerick Steamship Company in the years 1917 - 1934 during which time the collision with the tug 'White Rose' off Penarth occurred. Upon her sale, in 1934, to a Glasgow based owner she was renamed 'Nugget' and finally met her breaker in 1952. Thanks to R. J. Scott's history of the Limerick Steamship Company published within 'Ships Monthly', (March, April and May 1982 issues) for the above info. [852] The above photograph by B. Fielden of Southport, Lancs., is held within the Penarth Dock Collection. The lower image has been colourised. [001] [20200911]