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Name: CORSAIR
Launched: 1877
Completed: 01/1878
Builder: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Yard Number:
Dimensions: 85grt, 89.6 x 18.5 x 9.5ft
Engines: L1cyl (33 x 50ins), 40nhp
Engines by: JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields
Propulsion: Paddle
Construction: Wood
Reg Number: 69877
History:
25/01/1878 John White Jnr, South Shields; registered at South Shields
04/1884 Edith S & Ann Lee White, South Shields
05/1891 Richard Lough Manners, Blyth
1899 Registered at Blyth
08/1921 Transferred to Blyth Steam Tug Co
07/1923 Company restyled Blyth Tug Co Ltd
08/1923 Mary E Robson, St Anthony's, Newcastle
1927 Broken up
Comments: 05/1891: Cost £1,400
08/1923: Cost £200


Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

Above photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair