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Name: BOSTON
Launched: 22/04/1875
Completed: 06/1875
Builder: James Jackson, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 69grt, 3nrt, 81.2 x 17.1 x 8.9ft
Engines: L1cyl (30 x 48ins), 30nhp
Engines by: Hepple & Co, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 56287
History:
11/06/1875 Many Boston shareholders (William T Simmonds, manager), Boston; registered at Boston
1892 The Boston Steam Tug Co Ltd, Boston
1902 Ellen Thompson (William Thompson, manager), Newcastle
1906 Broken up
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Above photo is courtesy of John Ward-McQuaid

Above photo is copyright of South Tyneside Council