British tug Thome de Souza built in the Netherlands in 1909 according to the Dutch magazine Scheepvaart dated 31 December 1909

A list of the ships launched in 1909 reported the British tug Thome de Souza of 113 tons built by Jonker&Stans, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht for account of Jos. Constant, London, England.(1)

Note

1. The Dutch newspaper Scheepvaart dated 11 November 1909 reported her departure from Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands towards Marseille, France the same day. The Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch niewsblad dated 20 December 1909 reported that at Marseille she picked up 2 lighters destined for Brazil. In heavy weather were the towing lines cut. The lighters were found and brought to Bougie [Béjaïa, Algeria] respectively Philippeville [Skikda, Algeria] and their crews rescued. The fate of the tug was unknown. The Dutch newspaper Scheepvaart dated 2 February 1910 reported her arrival on 26 December 1909 at Philipville.