The former Thames tug Ionia on the River Torridge at Bideford, North Devon on the 30th July 2012
Flag: British
Homeport: London

Registered: LR60-61:516244 /LR66-67:516244
IMO 5162449 /(GBR)ON 301193
187 GRT, L30,41m(27,44), B7,98m, D3,531m(3,97) (99'9"(90'0")x26'2"(25'0")x11'7"(13'0"))
1 scr, diesel 2tew 6cyl British-Polar type M46M, 1250bhp-707kW, sp10kn
fitted 1973 Kort nozzle

IONIA
1960 -12/05: Launched by "Henry Scarr Ltd" at Hessle (GBR) (YN 771)
1960 -xx/08: delivered to "William Watkins Ltd" at London (GBR)
(GBR flag, regd London, ON 301193, c/s GHGX)
196x: mng "Ship Towage (London) Ltd" at London (GBR)
1969 27/01: To "London Tugs Ltd" at London (GBR)
1973: Kort nozzle fitted
1975 -01/01: taken over by "ATCL - Alexandra Towing Co (London) Ltd" at London (GBR)
1987: To "Falmouth Towage Co Ltd" at Falmouth (GBR)
1988: renamed ST. MAWES
2001: To "Anderson" at London for service on the Thames, intended to be renamed IONIA, but spotted laid up and deteriorating
2003: To ??
2005 -22/07: spotted still laying for sale at Bideford (GBR)
2014: Still in existence