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Name: ALEXANDRA
Launched: 24/08/1885
Completed: 09/1885
Builder: Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Yard Number: 289
Dimensions: 66grt, 11nrt, 72.6 x 16.7 x 8.5ft
Engines: T3cyl (11.5, 17 & 30 x 21ins), 45nhp
Engines By: Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Propulsion: 1 x Screw
Construction: Iron
Reg Number: 91441
History:
04/1886 The Hull, Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway & Dock Co, Hull
1905 The Hull & Barnsley Railway Co, Hull
1923 London & North Eastern Railway Co, London
1929 William Robson, St Anthony's, Newcastle; registered at Newcastle
1937 James A A White, North Queenferry
196X Broken up
Comments: 11/03/1888: Whilst lying in Alexandra Dock, Hull, boiler exploded. 1 Life lost.
Broken up by James A A White at Queensferry
Thanks to David Asprey & John Evans for the above details


Alongside HERCULES whilst in ownership of W Robson

The Marine Engineer, September, 1885