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Name: DIANA
Launched: 06/08/1868
Completed: 18/09/1868
Builder: J Wigham Richardson & Co, Low Walker
Yard Number: 54
Dimensions: 125grt, 52nrt, 100.0 x 21.0 x 12.5ft
Engines: 2cyl (32 & 32 x 24ins), 60hp;
(1888: C2cyl (17.75 & 32.75 x 22ins), 42nhp)
Engines by: R & W Hawthorn, Newcastle;
(1888: Maschinefabriek Buckau, Madgdeburg)
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: n/a
History:
1868 Bremerhaven Towing Co (FW Wenke)
1875 Bugsiergesellschaft “Union”, Bremerhaven
1899 FR Lampe, Bremerhaven
1903 HH Popp, Altona; registered at Hamburg
06/1906 Sank
Comments: 1888: Re-engined & converted to a trawler
06/1906: Sank after a collision with VORWARTS near ELBE 2 lightship
Thanks to Ian Rae for the above details