Year
1896
Description
On 2 December, Albany man Captain William Douglas purchased the former North-East coast wooden hulled 2 cylinder compound engine screw tug ‘Dunskey’, which was built in 1891, of 52 tons and 18ft (5.5m) in length. She arrived in Albany on 24 December. Douglas sold her to Armstrong and Waters of Albany, in August 1901.
She had many memorable incidents where ships in distress were assisted. She was also used to ferry troops to ships during WWI. During a squall on 10 March 1917, she was leaking and was beached on the bar at Wilson's Inlet, broke up in thirty minutes and was totally wrecked.
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