St. Boswells (tugboat)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | St. Boswells |
| Namesake | St Boswells |
| Owner | Admiralty |
| Port of registry | London |
| Builder | John Cran & Somerville, Leith |
| Yard number | 116 |
| Launched | 1919 |
| Completed | October 1919 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sunk by mine, 1920 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Saint-class Admiralty tug |
| Tonnage | 463 GRT |
| Length | 135.4 ft (41.3 m) |
| Beam | 29.0 ft (8.8 m) |
| Depth | 13.6 ft (4.1 m) |
| Decks | 1 |
| Installed power | 107 NHP |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 12.5 knots (23 km/h) |
| Crew | 22 |
St. Boswells was a Saint-class Admiralty tug that was built in Scotland in 1919 and sunk by a mine in the North Sea in 1920 with the loss of 16 of her crew. The United Kingdom Admiralty owned her, but she was registered as a merchant ship, and had a civilian merchant crew.