Collection Database

Object ID 1115129
Object Name Holmes Triple Expansion Marine Steam Engine
Object Date 1942-11-30
Works Number 1624
Location Off site storage at British Engineering Heritage Collection
Category Steam Machinery
Acquired 2021-12-01
Status Not on display
Description

Engine transferred from National Maritime Museum via long term storage at Markham Grange Steam Museum. Originally installed in an Isles class trawler, HMS Neave serving during WWII. Sold by the War Department in July 1951 she was converted to a tank cleaning vessel for British Wheeler Process Ltd based in Liverpool and named Tulipbank.

Manufacturer Charles D. Holmes & Co. Ltd
Manufactured Hull, England
Condition Fair
Core Yes
Accession No IF:2021:53
Collection Id Internal Fire Core Collection
Shortman Holmes
Image

HMS Neave

On display at Greenwich (Image Copyright RMG).